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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.40, 67,940.64 and 21,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.40, 67,940.64 and 21,936.96 is: 32,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.40 : 67,940.64 = 21,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.40/67,940.64 = 21,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.40x = 67,940.64 × 21,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.40x = 1,490,411,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,411,102.05/45,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.04

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