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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,112.92, 67,672.62 and 13,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,112.92, 67,672.62 and 13,944.12 is: 20,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,112.92 : 67,672.62 = 13,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,112.92/67,672.62 = 13,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,112.92x = 67,672.62 × 13,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,112.92x = 943,635,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,635,133.99/45,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.18

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