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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,839.94, 67,268.11 and 18,530.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,839.94, 67,268.11 and 18,530.42 is: 27,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,839.94 : 67,268.11 = 18,530.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,839.94/67,268.11 = 18,530.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,839.94x = 67,268.11 × 18,530.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,839.94x = 1,246,506,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,506,330.91/44,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.02

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