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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.32, 67,770.69 and 11,906.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.32, 67,770.69 and 11,906.95 is: 17,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.32 : 67,770.69 = 11,906.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.32/67,770.69 = 11,906.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.32x = 67,770.69 × 11,906.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.32x = 806,942,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,942,217.30/45,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.90

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