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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.99, 67,337.71 and 18,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.99, 67,337.71 and 18,575.87 is: 27,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.99 : 67,337.71 = 18,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.99/67,337.71 = 18,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.99x = 67,337.71 × 18,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.99x = 1,250,856,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,856,163.93/44,870.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.73

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