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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,068.82, 67,598.06 and 11,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,068.82, 67,598.06 and 11,792.10 is: 17,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,068.82 : 67,598.06 = 11,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,068.82/67,598.06 = 11,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,068.82x = 67,598.06 × 11,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,068.82x = 797,122,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,122,686.38/45,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.79

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