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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.80, 67,255.80 and 18,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.80, 67,255.80 and 18,542.80 is: 27,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.80 : 67,255.80 = 18,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.80/67,255.80 = 18,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.80x = 67,255.80 × 18,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.80x = 1,247,110,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,110,848.24/44,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.97

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