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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.56, 67,882.05 and 22,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.56, 67,882.05 and 22,765.24 is: 34,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.56 : 67,882.05 = 22,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.56/67,882.05 = 22,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.56x = 67,882.05 × 22,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.56x = 1,545,351,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,351,159.94/45,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.44

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