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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.86, 68,348.73 and 21,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.86, 68,348.73 and 21,892.37 is: 32,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.86 : 68,348.73 = 21,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.86/68,348.73 = 21,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.86x = 68,348.73 × 21,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.86x = 1,496,315,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,315,344.45/45,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.08

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