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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,907.68, 68,763.60 and 22,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,907.68, 68,763.60 and 22,179.36 is: 33,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,907.68 : 68,763.60 = 22,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,907.68/68,763.60 = 22,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,907.68x = 68,763.60 × 22,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,907.68x = 1,525,132,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,132,639.30/45,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.73

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