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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.94, 67,841.25 and 18,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.94, 67,841.25 and 18,576.37 is: 27,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.94 : 67,841.25 = 18,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.94/67,841.25 = 18,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.94x = 67,841.25 × 18,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.94x = 1,260,244,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,244,161.26/45,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.12

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