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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,767.27, 67,158.87 and 18,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,767.27, 67,158.87 and 18,457.66 is: 27,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,767.27 : 67,158.87 = 18,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,767.27/67,158.87 = 18,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,767.27x = 67,158.87 × 18,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,767.27x = 1,239,595,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,595,588.44/44,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.77

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