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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,334.98, 67,997.07 and 12,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,334.98, 67,997.07 and 12,057.48 is: 18,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.98 : 67,997.07 = 12,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.98/67,997.07 = 12,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.98x = 67,997.07 × 12,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.98x = 819,873,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,873,311.58/45,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.78

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