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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,327.46, 67,967.82 and 20,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,327.46, 67,967.82 and 20,346.08 is: 30,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,327.46 : 67,967.82 = 20,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,327.46/67,967.82 = 20,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,327.46x = 67,967.82 × 20,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,327.46x = 1,382,878,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,878,703.15/45,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.63

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