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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.43, 66,063.75 and 18,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.43, 66,063.75 and 18,735.42 is: 28,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.43 : 66,063.75 = 18,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.43/66,063.75 = 18,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.43x = 66,063.75 × 18,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.43x = 1,237,732,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,732,103.03/44,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.17

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