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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,041.10, 67,570.78 and 13,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,041.10, 67,570.78 and 13,451.78 is: 20,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,041.10 : 67,570.78 = 13,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,041.10/67,570.78 = 13,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,041.10x = 67,570.78 × 13,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,041.10x = 908,947,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,947,266.99/45,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.40

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