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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.80, 67,248.30 and 18,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.80, 67,248.30 and 18,537.80 is: 27,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.80 : 67,248.30 = 18,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.80/67,248.30 = 18,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.80x = 67,248.30 × 18,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.80x = 1,246,635,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,635,535.74/44,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.47

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