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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,043.92, 67,513.11 and 18,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,043.92, 67,513.11 and 18,373.26 is: 27,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,043.92 : 67,513.11 = 18,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,043.92/67,513.11 = 18,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,043.92x = 67,513.11 × 18,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,043.92x = 1,240,435,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,435,923.44/45,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.37

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