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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.16, 68,178.89 and 22,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.16, 68,178.89 and 22,046.84 is: 33,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.16 : 68,178.89 = 22,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.16/68,178.89 = 22,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.16x = 68,178.89 × 22,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.16x = 1,503,128,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,128,793.43/45,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.40

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