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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.84, 67,386.68 and 18,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.84, 67,386.68 and 18,638.16 is: 27,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.84 : 67,386.68 = 18,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.84/67,386.68 = 18,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.84x = 67,386.68 × 18,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.84x = 1,255,963,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,963,723.71/44,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.45

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