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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,782.74, 67,181.76 and 18,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,782.74, 67,181.76 and 18,473.10 is: 27,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,782.74 : 67,181.76 = 18,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,782.74/67,181.76 = 18,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,782.74x = 67,181.76 × 18,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,782.74x = 1,241,055,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,055,370.66/44,782.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.81

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