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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,926.72, 67,361.28 and 18,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,926.72, 67,361.28 and 18,649.60 is: 27,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,926.72 : 67,361.28 = 18,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,926.72/67,361.28 = 18,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,926.72x = 67,361.28 × 18,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,926.72x = 1,256,260,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,260,927.49/44,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.44

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