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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,154.82, 67,741.96 and 21,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,154.82, 67,741.96 and 21,470.42 is: 32,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,154.82 : 67,741.96 = 21,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,154.82/67,741.96 = 21,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,154.82x = 67,741.96 × 21,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,154.82x = 1,454,448,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,448,332.82/45,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.26

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