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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,333.63, 67,544.81 and 42,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,333.63, 67,544.81 and 42,787.10 is: 63,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333.63 : 67,544.81 = 42,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333.63/67,544.81 = 42,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333.63x = 67,544.81 × 42,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333.63x = 2,890,046,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,046,539.95/45,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,750.61

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