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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,475.45, 102,705.06 and 18,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,475.45, 102,705.06 and 18,552.45 is: 27,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,475.45 : 102,705.06 = 18,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,475.45/102,705.06 = 18,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,475.45x = 102,705.06 × 18,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,475.45x = 1,905,430,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,430,490.40/68,475.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,826.48

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