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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.22, 68,004.26 and 12,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.22, 68,004.26 and 12,056.30 is: 18,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.22 : 68,004.26 = 12,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.22/68,004.26 = 12,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.22x = 68,004.26 × 12,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.22x = 819,879,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,879,759.84/45,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.43

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