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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,769.74, 67,162.26 and 18,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,769.74, 67,162.26 and 18,460.10 is: 27,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,769.74 : 67,162.26 = 18,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,769.74/67,162.26 = 18,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,769.74x = 67,162.26 × 18,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,769.74x = 1,239,822,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,822,035.83/44,769.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.30

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