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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,810.80, 68,719.40 and 18,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,810.80, 68,719.40 and 18,105.20 is: 27,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,810.80 : 68,719.40 = 18,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,810.80/68,719.40 = 18,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,810.80x = 68,719.40 × 18,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,810.80x = 1,244,178,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,178,480.88/45,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.06

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