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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.64, 67,321.76 and 18,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.64, 67,321.76 and 18,600.64 is: 27,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.64 : 67,321.76 = 18,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.64/67,321.76 = 18,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.64x = 67,321.76 × 18,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.64x = 1,252,227,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,227,821.93/44,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.32

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