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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.80, 67,211.08 and 18,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.80, 67,211.08 and 18,568.68 is: 27,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.80 : 67,211.08 = 18,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.80/67,211.08 = 18,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.80x = 67,211.08 × 18,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.80x = 1,248,021,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,021,036.97/44,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.16

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