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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.54, 67,536.38 and 21,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.54, 67,536.38 and 21,637.94 is: 32,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.54 : 67,536.38 = 21,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.54/67,536.38 = 21,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.54x = 67,536.38 × 21,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.54x = 1,461,347,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,347,854.67/45,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.91

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