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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,816.16, 67,224.26 and 18,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,816.16, 67,224.26 and 18,491.97 is: 27,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,816.16 : 67,224.26 = 18,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,816.16/67,224.26 = 18,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,816.16x = 67,224.26 × 18,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,816.16x = 1,243,108,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,108,999.19/44,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.96

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