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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.17, 68,004.15 and 12,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.17, 68,004.15 and 12,056.22 is: 18,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.17 : 68,004.15 = 12,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.17/68,004.15 = 12,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.17x = 68,004.15 × 12,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.17x = 819,872,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,872,993.31/45,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.30

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