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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,283.26, 67,903.03 and 18,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,283.26, 67,903.03 and 18,980.94 is: 28,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,283.26 : 67,903.03 = 18,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,283.26/67,903.03 = 18,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,283.26x = 67,903.03 × 18,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,283.26x = 1,288,863,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,863,338.25/45,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.25

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