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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,948.80, 67,439.40 and 18,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,948.80, 67,439.40 and 18,672.40 is: 28,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,948.80 : 67,439.40 = 18,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,948.80/67,439.40 = 18,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,948.80x = 67,439.40 × 18,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,948.80x = 1,259,255,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,255,452.56/44,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015.33

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