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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,801.52, 67,213.35 and 18,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,801.52, 67,213.35 and 18,513.78 is: 27,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,801.52 : 67,213.35 = 18,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,801.52/67,213.35 = 18,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,801.52x = 67,213.35 × 18,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,801.52x = 1,244,373,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,373,174.96/44,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,775.24

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