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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,041.48, 67,563.59 and 15,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,041.48, 67,563.59 and 15,458.88 is: 23,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,041.48 : 67,563.59 = 15,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,041.48/67,563.59 = 15,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,041.48x = 67,563.59 × 15,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,041.48x = 1,044,457,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,457,352.88/45,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.79

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