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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.52, 67,244.58 and 18,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.52, 67,244.58 and 18,544.44 is: 27,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.52 : 67,244.58 = 18,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.52/67,244.58 = 18,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.52x = 67,244.58 × 18,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.52x = 1,247,013,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,013,079.14/44,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.04

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