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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.86, 67,450.39 and 18,651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.86, 67,450.39 and 18,651.63 is: 27,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.86 : 67,450.39 = 18,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.86/67,450.39 = 18,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.86x = 67,450.39 × 18,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.86x = 1,258,059,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,059,671.01/44,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989.93

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