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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,247.59, 67,894.01 and 20,305.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,247.59, 67,894.01 and 20,305.47 is: 30,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,247.59 : 67,894.01 = 20,305.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,247.59/67,894.01 = 20,305.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,247.59x = 67,894.01 × 20,305.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,247.59x = 1,378,619,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,619,783.23/45,247.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.36

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