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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.82, 67,371.21 and 18,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.82, 67,371.21 and 18,260.75 is: 27,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.82 : 67,371.21 = 18,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.82/67,371.21 = 18,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.82x = 67,371.21 × 18,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.82x = 1,230,248,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,248,991.44/44,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.72

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