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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,151.78, 67,734.02 and 18,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,151.78, 67,734.02 and 18,850.54 is: 28,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,151.78 : 67,734.02 = 18,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,151.78/67,734.02 = 18,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,151.78x = 67,734.02 × 18,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,151.78x = 1,276,822,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,822,853.37/45,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.46

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