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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,112.12, 67,672.17 and 11,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,112.12, 67,672.17 and 11,832.07 is: 17,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,112.12 : 67,672.17 = 11,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,112.12/67,672.17 = 11,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,112.12x = 67,672.17 × 11,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,112.12x = 800,701,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,701,852.49/45,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.15

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