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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.04, 67,239.78 and 18,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.04, 67,239.78 and 18,199.84 is: 27,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.04 : 67,239.78 = 18,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.04/67,239.78 = 18,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.04x = 67,239.78 × 18,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.04x = 1,223,753,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,753,237.64/44,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.36

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