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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,788.34, 67,133.10 and 18,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,788.34, 67,133.10 and 18,478.64 is: 27,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,788.34 : 67,133.10 = 18,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,788.34/67,133.10 = 18,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,788.34x = 67,133.10 × 18,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,788.34x = 1,240,528,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,528,386.98/44,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.57

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