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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.52, 67,592.26 and 12,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.52, 67,592.26 and 12,229.52 is: 18,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.52 : 67,592.26 = 12,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.52/67,592.26 = 12,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.52x = 67,592.26 × 12,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.52x = 826,620,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,620,895.52/45,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.27

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