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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.31, 67,235.67 and 18,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.31, 67,235.67 and 18,197.10 is: 27,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.31 : 67,235.67 = 18,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.31/67,235.67 = 18,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.31x = 67,235.67 × 18,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.31x = 1,223,494,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,494,210.56/44,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.25

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