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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.26, 67,498.18 and 15,449.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.26, 67,498.18 and 15,449.85 is: 23,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.26 : 67,498.18 = 15,449.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.26/67,498.18 = 15,449.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.26x = 67,498.18 × 15,449.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.26x = 1,042,836,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,836,717.65/45,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.32

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