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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.56, 67,560.66 and 15,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.56, 67,560.66 and 15,056.42 is: 22,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.56 : 67,560.66 = 15,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.56/67,560.66 = 15,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.56x = 67,560.66 × 15,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.56x = 1,017,221,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,221,672.44/45,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.06

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