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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.32, 67,498.44 and 23,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.32, 67,498.44 and 23,966.32 is: 35,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.32 : 67,498.44 = 23,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.32/67,498.44 = 23,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.32x = 67,498.44 × 23,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.32x = 1,617,689,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,689,212.54/45,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.21

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