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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,009.75, 67,468.55 and 18,729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,009.75, 67,468.55 and 18,729.75 is: 28,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,009.75 : 67,468.55 = 18,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,009.75/67,468.55 = 18,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,009.75x = 67,468.55 × 18,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,009.75x = 1,263,668,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,668,980.71/45,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,075.45

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