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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,352.56, 68,021.55 and 32,164.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,352.56, 68,021.55 and 32,164.95 is: 48,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,352.56 : 68,021.55 = 32,164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,352.56/68,021.55 = 32,164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,352.56x = 68,021.55 × 32,164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,352.56x = 2,187,909,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,909,754.67/45,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,242.25

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