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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,027.72, 67,549.80 and 22,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,027.72, 67,549.80 and 22,550.16 is: 33,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,027.72 : 67,549.80 = 22,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,027.72/67,549.80 = 22,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,027.72x = 67,549.80 × 22,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,027.72x = 1,523,258,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,258,797.97/45,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.36

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