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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,149.40, 67,699.80 and 18,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,149.40, 67,699.80 and 18,824.40 is: 28,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,149.40 : 67,699.80 = 18,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,149.40/67,699.80 = 18,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,149.40x = 67,699.80 × 18,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,149.40x = 1,274,408,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,408,115.12/45,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.47

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