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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,015.32, 67,499.94 and 23,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,015.32, 67,499.94 and 23,967.32 is: 35,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.32 : 67,499.94 = 23,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.32/67,499.94 = 23,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.32x = 67,499.94 × 23,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.32x = 1,617,792,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,792,661.96/45,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.71

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