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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,721.93, 68,520.61 and 22,027.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,721.93, 68,520.61 and 22,027.77 is: 33,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,721.93 : 68,520.61 = 22,027.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,721.93/68,520.61 = 22,027.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,721.93x = 68,520.61 × 22,027.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,721.93x = 1,509,356,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,356,237.34/45,721.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.65

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