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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,821.04, 68,726.52 and 22,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,821.04, 68,726.52 and 22,376.40 is: 33,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,821.04 : 68,726.52 = 22,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,821.04/68,726.52 = 22,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,821.04x = 68,726.52 × 22,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,821.04x = 1,537,852,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,852,102.13/45,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.14

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