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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,004.51, 67,516.34 and 15,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,004.51, 67,516.34 and 15,414.40 is: 23,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,004.51 : 67,516.34 = 15,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,004.51/67,516.34 = 15,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,004.51x = 67,516.34 × 15,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,004.51x = 1,040,723,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,723,878.62/45,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.88

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