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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.16, 68,284.08 and 22,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.16, 68,284.08 and 22,155.84 is: 33,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.16 : 68,284.08 = 22,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.16/68,284.08 = 22,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.16x = 68,284.08 × 22,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.16x = 1,512,891,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,891,151.03/45,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.57

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