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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.80, 67,675.20 and 18,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.80, 67,675.20 and 18,822.40 is: 28,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.80 : 67,675.20 = 18,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.80/67,675.20 = 18,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.80x = 67,675.20 × 18,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.80x = 1,273,809,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,809,684.48/45,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.60

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