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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,136.62, 67,715.87 and 13,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,136.62, 67,715.87 and 13,546.62 is: 20,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,136.62 : 67,715.87 = 13,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,136.62/67,715.87 = 13,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,136.62x = 67,715.87 × 13,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,136.62x = 917,321,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,321,091.13/45,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.21

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