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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.58, 68,051.15 and 11,633.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.58, 68,051.15 and 11,633.45 is: 17,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.58 : 68,051.15 = 11,633.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.58/68,051.15 = 11,633.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.58x = 68,051.15 × 11,633.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.58x = 791,669,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,669,662.60/45,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.12

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