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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.21, 67,489.34 and 21,694.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.21, 67,489.34 and 21,694.05 is: 32,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.21 : 67,489.34 = 21,694.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.21/67,489.34 = 21,694.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.21x = 67,489.34 × 21,694.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.21x = 1,464,117,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,117,007.96/45,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.95

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