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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.30, 67,788.30 and 18,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.30, 67,788.30 and 18,899.60 is: 28,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.30 : 67,788.30 = 18,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.30/67,788.30 = 18,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.30x = 67,788.30 × 18,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.30x = 1,281,171,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,171,754.68/45,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.32

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