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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.75, 67,522.15 and 11,734.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.75, 67,522.15 and 11,734.73 is: 17,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.75 : 67,522.15 = 11,734.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.75/67,522.15 = 11,734.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.75x = 67,522.15 × 11,734.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.75x = 792,353,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,353,832.32/45,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.10

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