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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900.48, 68,855.04 and 18,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900.48, 68,855.04 and 18,192 is: 27,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900.48 : 68,855.04 = 18,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900.48/68,855.04 = 18,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900.48x = 68,855.04 × 18,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900.48x = 1,252,610,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,610,887.68/45,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.71

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