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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,129.72, 67,733.46 and 21,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,129.72, 67,733.46 and 21,775.80 is: 32,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,129.72 : 67,733.46 = 21,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,129.72/67,733.46 = 21,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,129.72x = 67,733.46 × 21,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,129.72x = 1,474,950,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,950,278.27/45,129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.46

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