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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.71, 67,552.23 and 21,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.71, 67,552.23 and 21,381.39 is: 32,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.71 : 67,552.23 = 21,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.71/67,552.23 = 21,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.71x = 67,552.23 × 21,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.71x = 1,444,360,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,360,237.24/45,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.23

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