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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.31, 67,883.17 and 22,765.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.31, 67,883.17 and 22,765.99 is: 34,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.31 : 67,883.17 = 22,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.31/67,883.17 = 22,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.31x = 67,883.17 × 22,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.31x = 1,545,427,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,427,569.39/45,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.56

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