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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.24, 67,574.04 and 15,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.24, 67,574.04 and 15,486.48 is: 23,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.24 : 67,574.04 = 15,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.24/67,574.04 = 15,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.24x = 67,574.04 × 15,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.24x = 1,046,484,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,484,018.98/45,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.30

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