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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.41, 67,581.75 and 15,471.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.41, 67,581.75 and 15,471.07 is: 23,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.41 : 67,581.75 = 15,471.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.41/67,581.75 = 15,471.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.41x = 67,581.75 × 15,471.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.41x = 1,045,561,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,561,984.97/45,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.17

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