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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,783.96, 67,132.20 and 18,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,783.96, 67,132.20 and 18,507.08 is: 27,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,783.96 : 67,132.20 = 18,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,783.96/67,132.20 = 18,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,783.96x = 67,132.20 × 18,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,783.96x = 1,242,420,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,420,995.98/44,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.54

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