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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,771.32, 67,156.98 and 18,447.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,771.32, 67,156.98 and 18,447.13 is: 27,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,771.32 : 67,156.98 = 18,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,771.32/67,156.98 = 18,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,771.32x = 67,156.98 × 18,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,771.32x = 1,238,853,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,853,540.47/44,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.70

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