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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,332.80, 67,999.20 and 20,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,332.80, 67,999.20 and 20,363.20 is: 30,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,332.80 : 67,999.20 = 20,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,332.80/67,999.20 = 20,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,332.80x = 67,999.20 × 20,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,332.80x = 1,384,681,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,681,309.44/45,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.80

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