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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,136.43, 67,699.17 and 22,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,136.43, 67,699.17 and 22,965.72 is: 34,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,136.43 : 67,699.17 = 22,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,136.43/67,699.17 = 22,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,136.43x = 67,699.17 × 22,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,136.43x = 1,554,759,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,759,729.13/45,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.79

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