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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.41, 68,062.95 and 11,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.41, 68,062.95 and 11,641.38 is: 17,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.41 : 68,062.95 = 11,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.41/68,062.95 = 11,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.41x = 68,062.95 × 11,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.41x = 792,346,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,346,664.87/45,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.03

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