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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.70, 68,852.43 and 18,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.70, 68,852.43 and 18,200.70 is: 27,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.70 : 68,852.43 = 18,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.70/68,852.43 = 18,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.70x = 68,852.43 × 18,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.70x = 1,253,162,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,162,422.70/45,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.41

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