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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.70, 67,576.79 and 15,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.70, 67,576.79 and 15,057.10 is: 22,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.70 : 67,576.79 = 15,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.70/67,576.79 = 15,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.70x = 67,576.79 × 15,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.70x = 1,017,510,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,510,409.42/45,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.40

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