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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,004.86, 67,516.85 and 15,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,004.86, 67,516.85 and 15,414.75 is: 23,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,004.86 : 67,516.85 = 15,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,004.86/67,516.85 = 15,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,004.86x = 67,516.85 × 15,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,004.86x = 1,040,755,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,755,025.95/45,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.39

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