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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.04, 67,276.80 and 18,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.04, 67,276.80 and 18,535.68 is: 27,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.04 : 67,276.80 = 18,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.04/67,276.80 = 18,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.04x = 67,276.80 × 18,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.04x = 1,247,021,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,021,236.22/44,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.02

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