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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,010.88, 67,479.77 and 18,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,010.88, 67,479.77 and 18,735.29 is: 28,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,010.88 : 67,479.77 = 18,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,010.88/67,479.77 = 18,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,010.88x = 67,479.77 × 18,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,010.88x = 1,264,252,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,252,966.41/45,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.72

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