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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,782.68, 67,165.63 and 18,121.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,782.68, 67,165.63 and 18,121.69 is: 27,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,782.68 : 67,165.63 = 18,121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,782.68/67,165.63 = 18,121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,782.68x = 67,165.63 × 18,121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,782.68x = 1,217,154,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,154,725.51/44,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.14

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