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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,893.68, 68,841.27 and 12,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,893.68, 68,841.27 and 12,613.54 is: 18,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,893.68 : 68,841.27 = 12,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,893.68/68,841.27 = 12,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,893.68x = 68,841.27 × 12,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,893.68x = 868,332,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,332,112.80/45,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.52

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