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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,948.84, 67,385.18 and 18,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,948.84, 67,385.18 and 18,637.16 is: 27,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,948.84 : 67,385.18 = 18,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,948.84/67,385.18 = 18,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,948.84x = 67,385.18 × 18,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,948.84x = 1,255,868,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,868,381.29/44,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.95

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