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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.52, 67,243.08 and 18,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.52, 67,243.08 and 18,543.44 is: 27,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.52 : 67,243.08 = 18,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.52/67,243.08 = 18,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.52x = 67,243.08 × 18,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.52x = 1,246,918,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,918,019.40/44,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.54

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