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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.48, 67,862.01 and 22,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.48, 67,862.01 and 22,713.24 is: 34,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.48 : 67,862.01 = 22,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.48/67,862.01 = 22,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.48x = 67,862.01 × 22,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.48x = 1,541,366,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,366,120.01/45,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.18

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