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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,088.25, 67,588.41 and 18,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,088.25, 67,588.41 and 18,800.51 is: 28,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,088.25 : 67,588.41 = 18,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,088.25/67,588.41 = 18,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,088.25x = 67,588.41 × 18,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,088.25x = 1,270,696,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,696,578.09/45,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,182.43

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