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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,859.06, 67,238.30 and 18,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,859.06, 67,238.30 and 18,198.86 is: 27,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,859.06 : 67,238.30 = 18,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,859.06/67,238.30 = 18,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,859.06x = 67,238.30 × 18,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,859.06x = 1,223,660,408.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,660,408.34/44,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.89

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