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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.57, 67,245.33 and 18,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.57, 67,245.33 and 18,514.54 is: 27,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.57 : 67,245.33 = 18,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.57/67,245.33 = 18,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.57x = 67,245.33 × 18,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.57x = 1,245,016,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,016,352.10/44,809.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.61

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