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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,357.36, 67,989.24 and 32,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,357.36, 67,989.24 and 32,845.92 is: 49,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,357.36 : 67,989.24 = 32,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,357.36/67,989.24 = 32,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,357.36x = 67,989.24 × 32,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,357.36x = 2,233,169,137.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,169,137.90/45,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.99

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