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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,849.82, 67,274.73 and 18,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,849.82, 67,274.73 and 18,525.63 is: 27,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,849.82 : 67,274.73 = 18,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,849.82/67,274.73 = 18,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,849.82x = 67,274.73 × 18,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,849.82x = 1,246,306,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,306,756.33/44,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,788.45

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