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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,032.49, 67,550.07 and 15,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,032.49, 67,550.07 and 15,449.88 is: 23,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,032.49 : 67,550.07 = 15,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,032.49/67,550.07 = 15,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,032.49x = 67,550.07 × 15,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,032.49x = 1,043,640,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,640,475.49/45,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.28

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