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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,183.10, 67,712.31 and 32,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,183.10, 67,712.31 and 32,602.88 is: 48,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,183.10 : 67,712.31 = 32,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,183.10/67,712.31 = 32,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,183.10x = 67,712.31 × 32,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,183.10x = 2,207,616,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,616,317.45/45,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,859.34

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