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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.56, 67,969.44 and 20,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.56, 67,969.44 and 20,347.16 is: 30,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.56 : 67,969.44 = 20,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.56/67,969.44 = 20,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.56x = 67,969.44 × 20,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.56x = 1,382,985,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,985,070.79/45,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,510.24

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