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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.58, 67,951.58 and 12,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.58, 67,951.58 and 12,027.23 is: 18,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.58 : 67,951.58 = 12,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.58/67,951.58 = 12,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.58x = 67,951.58 × 12,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.58x = 817,268,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,268,941.77/45,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.44

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