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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,039.38, 67,568.74 and 13,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,039.38, 67,568.74 and 13,451.94 is: 20,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,039.38 : 67,568.74 = 13,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,039.38/67,568.74 = 13,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,039.38x = 67,568.74 × 13,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,039.38x = 908,930,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,930,636.36/45,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.80

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