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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,067.82, 67,596.56 and 11,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,067.82, 67,596.56 and 11,791.10 is: 17,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,067.82 : 67,596.56 = 11,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,067.82/67,596.56 = 11,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,067.82x = 67,596.56 × 11,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,067.82x = 797,037,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,037,401.68/45,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.29

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