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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.34, 67,131.60 and 18,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.34, 67,131.60 and 18,477.64 is: 27,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.34 : 67,131.60 = 18,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.34/67,131.60 = 18,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.34x = 67,131.60 × 18,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.34x = 1,240,433,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,433,537.42/44,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.08

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