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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.84, 67,737.24 and 32,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.84, 67,737.24 and 32,079.84 is: 48,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.84 : 67,737.24 = 32,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.84/67,737.24 = 32,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.84x = 67,737.24 × 32,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.84x = 2,172,999,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,999,821.24/45,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,073.26

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