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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,166.24, 67,752.87 and 13,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,166.24, 67,752.87 and 13,573.84 is: 20,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,166.24 : 67,752.87 = 13,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,166.24/67,752.87 = 13,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,166.24x = 67,752.87 × 13,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,166.24x = 919,666,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,666,616.92/45,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.81

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