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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,797.86, 67,145.49 and 18,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,797.86, 67,145.49 and 18,470.16 is: 27,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,797.86 : 67,145.49 = 18,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,797.86/67,145.49 = 18,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,797.86x = 67,145.49 × 18,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,797.86x = 1,240,187,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,187,943.58/44,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.09

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