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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.40, 67,855.32 and 18,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.40, 67,855.32 and 18,921.60 is: 28,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.40 : 67,855.32 = 18,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.40/67,855.32 = 18,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.40x = 67,855.32 × 18,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.40x = 1,283,931,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,931,222.91/45,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.47

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