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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,522.27, 68,193.29 and 21,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,522.27, 68,193.29 and 21,473.64 is: 32,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,522.27 : 68,193.29 = 21,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,522.27/68,193.29 = 21,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,522.27x = 68,193.29 × 21,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,522.27x = 1,464,358,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,358,213.56/45,522.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.95

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