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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.03, 68,829.30 and 12,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.03, 68,829.30 and 12,616.18 is: 18,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.03 : 68,829.30 = 12,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.03/68,829.30 = 12,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.03x = 68,829.30 × 12,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.03x = 868,362,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,362,838.07/45,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.63

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