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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,305.12, 67,952.40 and 12,027.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,305.12, 67,952.40 and 12,027.77 is: 18,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,305.12 : 67,952.40 = 12,027.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,305.12/67,952.40 = 12,027.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,305.12x = 67,952.40 × 12,027.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,305.12x = 817,315,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,315,838.15/45,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.25

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