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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,027.60, 67,504.94 and 18,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,027.60, 67,504.94 and 18,752.01 is: 28,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,027.60 : 67,504.94 = 18,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,027.60/67,504.94 = 18,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,027.60x = 67,504.94 × 18,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,027.60x = 1,265,853,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,853,138.83/45,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,112.83

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