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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.40, 67,794.96 and 18,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.40, 67,794.96 and 18,552.44 is: 27,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.40 : 67,794.96 = 18,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.40/67,794.96 = 18,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.40x = 67,794.96 × 18,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.40x = 1,257,761,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,761,927.70/45,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.73

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