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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,017.10, 67,483.92 and 15,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,017.10, 67,483.92 and 15,427.92 is: 23,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017.10 : 67,483.92 = 15,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017.10/67,483.92 = 15,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017.10x = 67,483.92 × 15,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017.10x = 1,041,136,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,136,519.05/45,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.58

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