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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.44, 67,801.32 and 35,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.44, 67,801.32 and 35,917.02 is: 53,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.44 : 67,801.32 = 35,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.44/67,801.32 = 35,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.44x = 67,801.32 × 35,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.44x = 2,435,221,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,221,366.47/45,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,855.80

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