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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,799.38, 68,722.50 and 21,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,799.38, 68,722.50 and 21,810.84 is: 32,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799.38 : 68,722.50 = 21,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799.38/68,722.50 = 21,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799.38x = 68,722.50 × 21,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799.38x = 1,498,895,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,895,451.90/45,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.42

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