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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.88, 67,595.84 and 15,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.88, 67,595.84 and 15,500.52 is: 23,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.88 : 67,595.84 = 15,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.88/67,595.84 = 15,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.88x = 67,595.84 × 15,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.88x = 1,047,770,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,770,669.84/45,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.82

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