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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.92, 67,520.41 and 18,762.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.92, 67,520.41 and 18,762.33 is: 28,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.92 : 67,520.41 = 18,762.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.92/67,520.41 = 18,762.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.92x = 67,520.41 × 18,762.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.92x = 1,266,840,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,840,214.16/45,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128.30

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