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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.86, 67,629.96 and 13,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.86, 67,629.96 and 13,498.74 is: 20,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.86 : 67,629.96 = 13,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.86/67,629.96 = 13,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.86x = 67,629.96 × 13,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.86x = 912,919,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,919,246.25/45,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.73

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