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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,859.40, 67,264.80 and 18,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,859.40, 67,264.80 and 18,566.80 is: 27,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,859.40 : 67,264.80 = 18,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,859.40/67,264.80 = 18,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,859.40x = 67,264.80 × 18,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,859.40x = 1,248,892,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,892,088.64/44,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.14

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