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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.00, 68,676.81 and 12,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.00, 68,676.81 and 12,504.97 is: 18,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.00 : 68,676.81 = 12,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.00/68,676.81 = 12,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.00x = 68,676.81 × 12,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.00x = 858,801,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,801,461.46/45,785.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.27

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