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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,039.04, 67,484.80 and 15,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,039.04, 67,484.80 and 15,440.96 is: 23,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,039.04 : 67,484.80 = 15,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,039.04/67,484.80 = 15,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,039.04x = 67,484.80 × 15,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,039.04x = 1,042,030,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,030,097.41/45,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.15

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