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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,978.54, 67,468.04 and 18,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,978.54, 67,468.04 and 18,683.31 is: 28,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,978.54 : 67,468.04 = 18,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,978.54/67,468.04 = 18,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,978.54x = 67,468.04 × 18,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,978.54x = 1,260,525,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,525,875.66/44,978.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.05

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