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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.73, 67,534.94 and 33,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.73, 67,534.94 and 33,160.78 is: 49,697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.73 : 67,534.94 = 33,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.73/67,534.94 = 33,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.73x = 67,534.94 × 33,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.73x = 2,239,511,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,511,287.65/45,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,697.64

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