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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,289.48, 67,947.72 and 21,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,289.48, 67,947.72 and 21,614.80 is: 32,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,289.48 : 67,947.72 = 21,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,289.48/67,947.72 = 21,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,289.48x = 67,947.72 × 21,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,289.48x = 1,468,676,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,676,378.26/45,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.64

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