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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.83, 67,159.87 and 18,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.83, 67,159.87 and 18,105.16 is: 27,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.83 : 67,159.87 = 18,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.83/67,159.87 = 18,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.83x = 67,159.87 × 18,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.83x = 1,215,940,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,940,143.91/44,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.42

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