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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,044.37, 67,567.95 and 15,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,044.37, 67,567.95 and 15,461.82 is: 23,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,044.37 : 67,567.95 = 15,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,044.37/67,567.95 = 15,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,044.37x = 67,567.95 × 15,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,044.37x = 1,044,723,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,723,480.67/45,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.21

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