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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.92, 67,534.56 and 21,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.92, 67,534.56 and 21,675.60 is: 32,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.92 : 67,534.56 = 21,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.92/67,534.56 = 21,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.92x = 67,534.56 × 21,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.92x = 1,463,852,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,852,108.74/45,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.35

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