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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,898.40, 67,331.40 and 18,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,898.40, 67,331.40 and 18,233.20 is: 27,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,898.40 : 67,331.40 = 18,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,898.40/67,331.40 = 18,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,898.40x = 67,331.40 × 18,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,898.40x = 1,227,666,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,666,882.48/44,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.22

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