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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,508.13, 68,262.20 and 12,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,508.13, 68,262.20 and 12,676.13 is: 19,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,508.13 : 68,262.20 = 12,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,508.13/68,262.20 = 12,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,508.13x = 68,262.20 × 12,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,508.13x = 865,300,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,300,116.59/45,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.19

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