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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,044.95, 67,575.66 and 15,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,044.95, 67,575.66 and 15,056.35 is: 22,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,044.95 : 67,575.66 = 15,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,044.95/67,575.66 = 15,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,044.95x = 67,575.66 × 15,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,044.95x = 1,017,442,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,442,788.44/45,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.28

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