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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.68, 67,637.08 and 18,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.68, 67,637.08 and 18,789.07 is: 28,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.68 : 67,637.08 = 18,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.68/67,637.08 = 18,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.68x = 67,637.08 × 18,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.68x = 1,270,837,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,837,685.11/45,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,179.05

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