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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.60, 67,251.60 and 18,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.60, 67,251.60 and 18,568.80 is: 27,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.60 : 67,251.60 = 18,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.60/67,251.60 = 18,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.60x = 67,251.60 × 18,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.60x = 1,248,781,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,781,510.08/44,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.28

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