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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,099.42, 67,590.56 and 18,414.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,099.42, 67,590.56 and 18,414.17 is: 27,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,099.42 : 67,590.56 = 18,414.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,099.42/67,590.56 = 18,414.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,099.42x = 67,590.56 × 18,414.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,099.42x = 1,244,624,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,624,023.78/45,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.34

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