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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,683.34, 68,525.04 and 12,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,683.34, 68,525.04 and 12,403.44 is: 18,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,683.34 : 68,525.04 = 12,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,683.34/68,525.04 = 12,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,683.34x = 68,525.04 × 12,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,683.34x = 849,946,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,946,222.14/45,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.17

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