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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.27, 67,593.17 and 23,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.27, 67,593.17 and 23,984.21 is: 35,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.27 : 67,593.17 = 23,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.27/67,593.17 = 23,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.27x = 67,593.17 × 23,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.27x = 1,621,168,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,168,325.96/45,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.77

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