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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,796.72, 67,136.28 and 18,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,796.72, 67,136.28 and 18,486.96 is: 27,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,796.72 : 67,136.28 = 18,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,796.72/67,136.28 = 18,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,796.72x = 67,136.28 × 18,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,796.72x = 1,241,145,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,145,722.91/44,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.17

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