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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.48, 67,428.99 and 18,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.48, 67,428.99 and 18,298.98 is: 27,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.48 : 67,428.99 = 18,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.48/67,428.99 = 18,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.48x = 67,428.99 × 18,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.48x = 1,233,881,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,881,739.43/44,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.58

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