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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.40, 67,247.40 and 18,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.40, 67,247.40 and 18,522.80 is: 27,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.40 : 67,247.40 = 18,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.40/67,247.40 = 18,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.40x = 67,247.40 × 18,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.40x = 1,245,610,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,610,140.72/44,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.24

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