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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.74, 67,236.32 and 18,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.74, 67,236.32 and 18,197.54 is: 27,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.74 : 67,236.32 = 18,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.74/67,236.32 = 18,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.74x = 67,236.32 × 18,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.74x = 1,223,535,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,535,500.06/44,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.90

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