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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.24, 67,338.09 and 18,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.24, 67,338.09 and 18,576.12 is: 27,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.24 : 67,338.09 = 18,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.24/67,338.09 = 18,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.24x = 67,338.09 × 18,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.24x = 1,250,880,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,880,010.84/44,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.10

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