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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.40, 67,287.30 and 18,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.40, 67,287.30 and 18,549.40 is: 27,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.40 : 67,287.30 = 18,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.40/67,287.30 = 18,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.40x = 67,287.30 × 18,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.40x = 1,248,139,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,139,042.62/44,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.06

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