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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,141.17, 67,718.05 and 18,839.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,141.17, 67,718.05 and 18,839.89 is: 28,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,141.17 : 67,718.05 = 18,839.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,141.17/67,718.05 = 18,839.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,141.17x = 67,718.05 × 18,839.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,141.17x = 1,275,800,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,800,227.32/45,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.46

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