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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,103.37, 67,653.63 and 21,427.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,103.37, 67,653.63 and 21,427.95 is: 32,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.37 : 67,653.63 = 21,427.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.37/67,653.63 = 21,427.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.37x = 67,653.63 × 21,427.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.37x = 1,449,678,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,678,600.96/45,103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.25

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