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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.54, 67,471.04 and 18,685.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.54, 67,471.04 and 18,685.31 is: 28,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.54 : 67,471.04 = 18,685.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.54/67,471.04 = 18,685.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.54x = 67,471.04 × 18,685.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.54x = 1,260,717,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,717,298.42/44,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.06

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