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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.77, 67,947.38 and 12,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.77, 67,947.38 and 12,024.42 is: 18,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.77 : 67,947.38 = 12,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.77/67,947.38 = 12,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.77x = 67,947.38 × 12,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.77x = 817,027,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,027,666.24/45,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.23

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