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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,550.03, 102,827.21 and 18,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,550.03, 102,827.21 and 18,630 is: 27,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,550.03 : 102,827.21 = 18,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,550.03/102,827.21 = 18,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,550.03x = 102,827.21 × 18,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,550.03x = 1,915,670,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,670,829.15/68,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.59

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