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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,722.43, 68,521.37 and 22,028.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,722.43, 68,521.37 and 22,028.27 is: 33,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,722.43 : 68,521.37 = 22,028.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,722.43/68,521.37 = 22,028.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,722.43x = 68,521.37 × 22,028.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,722.43x = 1,509,406,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,406,786.38/45,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.39

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