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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,150.78, 67,767.75 and 22,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,150.78, 67,767.75 and 22,980 is: 34,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,150.78 : 67,767.75 = 22,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,150.78/67,767.75 = 22,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,150.78x = 67,767.75 × 22,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,150.78x = 1,557,302,895
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,302,895/45,150.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.16

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