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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,009.35, 67,556.42 and 22,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,009.35, 67,556.42 and 22,838.64 is: 34,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,009.35 : 67,556.42 = 22,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,009.35/67,556.42 = 22,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,009.35x = 67,556.42 × 22,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,009.35x = 1,542,896,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,896,756.07/45,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.47

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