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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.40, 67,255.80 and 18,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.40, 67,255.80 and 18,528.40 is: 27,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.40 : 67,255.80 = 18,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.40/67,255.80 = 18,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.40x = 67,255.80 × 18,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.40x = 1,246,142,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,142,364.72/44,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.56

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