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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,768.74, 67,160.76 and 18,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,768.74, 67,160.76 and 18,459.10 is: 27,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,768.74 : 67,160.76 = 18,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,768.74/67,160.76 = 18,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,768.74x = 67,160.76 × 18,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,768.74x = 1,239,727,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,727,184.92/44,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.80

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