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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,510.16, 68,236.08 and 22,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,510.16, 68,236.08 and 22,123.84 is: 33,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,510.16 : 68,236.08 = 22,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,510.16/68,236.08 = 22,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,510.16x = 68,236.08 × 22,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,510.16x = 1,509,644,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,644,116.15/45,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.58

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