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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.36, 67,478.28 and 15,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.36, 67,478.28 and 15,424.16 is: 23,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.36 : 67,478.28 = 15,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.36/67,478.28 = 15,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.36x = 67,478.28 × 15,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.36x = 1,040,795,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,795,787.24/45,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.93

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