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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.84, 67,158.06 and 18,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.84, 67,158.06 and 18,458.04 is: 27,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.84 : 67,158.06 = 18,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.84/67,158.06 = 18,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.84x = 67,158.06 × 18,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.84x = 1,239,606,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,606,157.80/44,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.57

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