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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.68, 67,557.92 and 15,455.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.68, 67,557.92 and 15,455.13 is: 23,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.68 : 67,557.92 = 15,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.68/67,557.92 = 15,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.68x = 67,557.92 × 15,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.68x = 1,044,116,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,116,358.85/45,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.17

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