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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.58, 67,652.47 and 21,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.58, 67,652.47 and 21,427.17 is: 32,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.58 : 67,652.47 = 21,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.58/67,652.47 = 21,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.58x = 67,652.47 × 21,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.58x = 1,449,600,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,600,975.61/45,102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.09

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