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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,786.92, 67,181.02 and 18,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,786.92, 67,181.02 and 18,488.68 is: 27,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,786.92 : 67,181.02 = 18,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,786.92/67,181.02 = 18,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,786.92x = 67,181.02 × 18,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,786.92x = 1,242,088,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,088,380.85/44,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.28

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