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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,808.57, 67,243.83 and 18,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,808.57, 67,243.83 and 18,513.54 is: 27,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808.57 : 67,243.83 = 18,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808.57/67,243.83 = 18,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808.57x = 67,243.83 × 18,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808.57x = 1,244,921,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,921,336.46/44,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.11

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