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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,794.96, 67,143.24 and 18,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,794.96, 67,143.24 and 18,485.44 is: 27,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,794.96 : 67,143.24 = 18,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,794.96/67,143.24 = 18,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,794.96x = 67,143.24 × 18,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,794.96x = 1,241,172,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,172,334.43/44,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.86

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