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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.84, 67,383.68 and 18,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.84, 67,383.68 and 18,636.16 is: 27,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.84 : 67,383.68 = 18,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.84/67,383.68 = 18,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.84x = 67,383.68 × 18,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.84x = 1,255,773,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,773,041.87/44,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.45

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