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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.36, 67,368.25 and 18,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.36, 67,368.25 and 18,602.55 is: 27,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.36 : 67,368.25 = 18,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.36/67,368.25 = 18,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.36x = 67,368.25 × 18,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.36x = 1,253,221,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,221,262.29/44,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.23

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