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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,065.57, 67,544.48 and 21,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,065.57, 67,544.48 and 21,017.48 is: 31,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,065.57 : 67,544.48 = 21,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,065.57/67,544.48 = 21,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,065.57x = 67,544.48 × 21,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,065.57x = 1,419,614,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,614,472.33/45,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.09

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