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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.74, 67,954.48 and 12,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.74, 67,954.48 and 12,020.06 is: 18,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.74 : 67,954.48 = 12,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.74/67,954.48 = 12,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.74x = 67,954.48 × 12,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.74x = 816,817,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,817,066.70/45,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.99

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