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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,233.66, 67,850.67 and 18,919.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,233.66, 67,850.67 and 18,919.95 is: 28,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,233.66 : 67,850.67 = 18,919.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,233.66/67,850.67 = 18,919.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,233.66x = 67,850.67 × 18,919.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,233.66x = 1,283,730,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,730,993.95/45,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.99

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