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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.43, 68,026.19 and 21,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.43, 68,026.19 and 21,993.75 is: 32,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.43 : 68,026.19 = 21,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.43/68,026.19 = 21,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.43x = 68,026.19 × 21,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.43x = 1,496,150,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,150,906.34/45,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.94

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