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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.76, 67,527.72 and 21,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.76, 67,527.72 and 21,637.02 is: 32,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.76 : 67,527.72 = 21,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.76/67,527.72 = 21,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.76x = 67,527.72 × 21,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.76x = 1,461,098,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,098,628.19/45,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.54

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