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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,104.58, 67,655.47 and 21,429.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,104.58, 67,655.47 and 21,429.17 is: 32,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.58 : 67,655.47 = 21,429.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.58/67,655.47 = 21,429.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.58x = 67,655.47 × 21,429.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.58x = 1,449,800,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,800,568.06/45,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.09

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