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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,859.90, 67,265.55 and 18,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,859.90, 67,265.55 and 18,567.30 is: 27,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,859.90 : 67,265.55 = 18,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,859.90/67,265.55 = 18,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,859.90x = 67,265.55 × 18,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,859.90x = 1,248,939,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,939,646.52/44,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.89

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