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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,032.62, 67,548.96 and 11,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,032.62, 67,548.96 and 11,752.60 is: 17,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,032.62 : 67,548.96 = 11,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,032.62/67,548.96 = 11,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,032.62x = 67,548.96 × 11,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,032.62x = 793,875,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,875,907.30/45,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.91

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