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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.12, 67,467.24 and 18,662.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.12, 67,467.24 and 18,662.87 is: 28,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.12 : 67,467.24 = 18,662.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.12/67,467.24 = 18,662.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.12x = 67,467.24 × 18,662.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.12x = 1,259,131,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,131,992.04/44,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.78

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