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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,296.26, 67,952.55 and 18,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,296.26, 67,952.55 and 18,637.54 is: 27,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,296.26 : 67,952.55 = 18,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,296.26/67,952.55 = 18,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,296.26x = 67,952.55 × 18,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,296.26x = 1,266,468,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,468,368.73/45,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.67

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