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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.59, 67,830.39 and 18,199.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.59, 67,830.39 and 18,199.00 is: 27,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.59 : 67,830.39 = 18,199.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.59/67,830.39 = 18,199.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.59x = 67,830.39 × 18,199.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.59x = 1,234,444,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,444,882.96/45,214.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.92

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