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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,330.66, 67,977.53 and 20,364.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,330.66, 67,977.53 and 20,364.00 is: 30,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,330.66 : 67,977.53 = 20,364.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,330.66/67,977.53 = 20,364.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,330.66x = 67,977.53 × 20,364.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,330.66x = 1,384,294,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,294,386.86/45,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,537.71

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