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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,165.80, 67,748.70 and 21,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,165.80, 67,748.70 and 21,837.80 is: 32,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,165.80 : 67,748.70 = 21,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,165.80/67,748.70 = 21,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,165.80x = 67,748.70 × 21,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,165.80x = 1,479,482,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,482,560.86/45,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.70

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