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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,026.88, 67,540.34 and 11,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,026.88, 67,540.34 and 11,746.90 is: 17,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,026.88 : 67,540.34 = 11,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,026.88/67,540.34 = 11,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,026.88x = 67,540.34 × 11,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,026.88x = 793,389,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,389,619.95/45,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.36

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