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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,194.92, 67,726.62 and 21,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,194.92, 67,726.62 and 21,793.96 is: 32,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,194.92 : 67,726.62 = 21,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,194.92/67,726.62 = 21,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,194.92x = 67,726.62 × 21,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,194.92x = 1,476,031,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,031,247.22/45,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.23

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