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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.96, 67,512.57 and 13,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.96, 67,512.57 and 13,440.41 is: 20,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.96 : 67,512.57 = 13,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.96/67,512.57 = 13,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.96x = 67,512.57 × 13,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.96x = 907,396,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,396,941.52/45,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.36

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