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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,096.32, 67,596.96 and 21,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,096.32, 67,596.96 and 21,673.28 is: 32,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,096.32 : 67,596.96 = 21,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,096.32/67,596.96 = 21,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,096.32x = 67,596.96 × 21,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,096.32x = 1,465,047,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,047,841.23/45,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.08

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