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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.37, 67,218.75 and 18,158.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.37, 67,218.75 and 18,158.87 is: 27,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.37 : 67,218.75 = 18,158.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.37/67,218.75 = 18,158.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.37x = 67,218.75 × 18,158.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.37x = 1,220,616,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,616,206.72/44,812.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.38

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