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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.76, 67,730.76 and 18,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.76, 67,730.76 and 18,887.96 is: 28,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.76 : 67,730.76 = 18,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.76/67,730.76 = 18,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.76x = 67,730.76 × 18,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.76x = 1,279,295,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,295,885.65/45,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.19

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