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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,810.40, 67,215.60 and 18,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,810.40, 67,215.60 and 18,501.60 is: 27,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,810.40 : 67,215.60 = 18,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,810.40/67,215.60 = 18,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,810.40x = 67,215.60 × 18,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,810.40x = 1,243,596,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,596,144.96/44,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.40

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