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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.40, 67,261.80 and 18,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.40, 67,261.80 and 18,564.80 is: 27,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.40 : 67,261.80 = 18,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.40/67,261.80 = 18,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.40x = 67,261.80 × 18,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.40x = 1,248,701,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,701,864.64/44,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.14

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