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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,030.60, 67,538.24 and 15,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,030.60, 67,538.24 and 15,041.44 is: 22,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,030.60 : 67,538.24 = 15,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,030.60/67,538.24 = 15,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,030.60x = 67,538.24 × 15,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,030.60x = 1,015,872,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,872,384.67/45,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.60

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