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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.24, 67,290.78 and 18,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.24, 67,290.78 and 18,545.24 is: 27,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.24 : 67,290.78 = 18,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.24/67,290.78 = 18,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.24x = 67,290.78 × 18,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.24x = 1,247,923,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,923,664.89/44,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.13

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