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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,801.28, 67,221.12 and 18,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,801.28, 67,221.12 and 18,525.12 is: 27,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,801.28 : 67,221.12 = 18,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,801.28/67,221.12 = 18,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,801.28x = 67,221.12 × 18,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,801.28x = 1,245,279,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,279,314.53/44,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.62

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