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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847.57, 67,271.37 and 18,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847.57, 67,271.37 and 18,523.38 is: 27,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847.57 : 67,271.37 = 18,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847.57/67,271.37 = 18,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847.57x = 67,271.37 × 18,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847.57x = 1,246,093,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,093,149.63/44,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.08

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