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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.88, 67,577.94 and 18,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.88, 67,577.94 and 18,756.96 is: 28,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.88 : 67,577.94 = 18,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.88/67,577.94 = 18,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.88x = 67,577.94 × 18,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.88x = 1,267,556,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,556,717.46/45,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,134.87

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