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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.80, 67,907.70 and 21,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.80, 67,907.70 and 21,943.80 is: 32,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.80 : 67,907.70 = 21,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.80/67,907.70 = 21,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.80x = 67,907.70 × 21,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.80x = 1,490,152,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,152,987.26/45,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.70

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