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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.64, 67,674.18 and 11,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.64, 67,674.18 and 11,834.78 is: 17,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.64 : 67,674.18 = 11,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.64/67,674.18 = 11,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.64x = 67,674.18 × 11,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.64x = 800,909,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,909,031.98/45,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.75

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