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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,080.75, 67,621.13 and 12,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,080.75, 67,621.13 and 12,248.75 is: 18,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,080.75 : 67,621.13 = 12,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,080.75/67,621.13 = 12,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,080.75x = 67,621.13 × 12,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,080.75x = 828,274,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,274,316.09/45,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.13

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