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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.87, 67,652.29 and 11,818.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.87, 67,652.29 and 11,818.81 is: 17,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.87 : 67,652.29 = 11,818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.87/67,652.29 = 11,818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.87x = 67,652.29 × 11,818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.87x = 799,569,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,569,223.31/45,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.25

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