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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.38, 67,910.72 and 18,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.38, 67,910.72 and 18,986.06 is: 28,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.38 : 67,910.72 = 18,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.38/67,910.72 = 18,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.38x = 67,910.72 × 18,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.38x = 1,289,357,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,357,004.56/45,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,469.93

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