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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,805.20, 67,207.80 and 18,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,805.20, 67,207.80 and 18,501.20 is: 27,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,805.20 : 67,207.80 = 18,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,805.20/67,207.80 = 18,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,805.20x = 67,207.80 × 18,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,805.20x = 1,243,424,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,424,949.36/44,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.80

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