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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,999.88, 67,487.05 and 18,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,999.88, 67,487.05 and 18,672.04 is: 28,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,999.88 : 67,487.05 = 18,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,999.88/67,487.05 = 18,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,999.88x = 67,487.05 × 18,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,999.88x = 1,260,120,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,120,897.08/44,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.76

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