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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,966.02, 68,953.02 and 12,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,966.02, 68,953.02 and 12,686.10 is: 19,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,966.02 : 68,953.02 = 12,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,966.02/68,953.02 = 12,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,966.02x = 68,953.02 × 12,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,966.02x = 874,744,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,744,907.02/45,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.25

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