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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.16, 67,647.68 and 21,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.16, 67,647.68 and 21,073.92 is: 31,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.16 : 67,647.68 = 21,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.16/67,647.68 = 21,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.16x = 67,647.68 × 21,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.16x = 1,425,601,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,601,796.51/45,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.47

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