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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,818.49, 67,216.80 and 18,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,818.49, 67,216.80 and 18,530.75 is: 27,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,818.49 : 67,216.80 = 18,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,818.49/67,216.80 = 18,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,818.49x = 67,216.80 × 18,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,818.49x = 1,245,577,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,577,716.60/44,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.60

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