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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,858.10, 68,793.27 and 18,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,858.10, 68,793.27 and 18,149.62 is: 27,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,858.10 : 68,793.27 = 18,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,858.10/68,793.27 = 18,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,858.10x = 68,793.27 × 18,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,858.10x = 1,248,571,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,571,709.06/45,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.85

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