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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.75, 68,050.13 and 12,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.75, 68,050.13 and 12,534.75 is: 18,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.75 : 68,050.13 = 12,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.75/68,050.13 = 12,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.75x = 68,050.13 × 12,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.75x = 852,991,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,991,304.34/45,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.13

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