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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,793.80, 68,693.90 and 18,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,793.80, 68,693.90 and 18,088.20 is: 27,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793.80 : 68,693.90 = 18,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793.80/68,693.90 = 18,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793.80x = 68,693.90 × 18,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793.80x = 1,242,549,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,549,001.98/45,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.56

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