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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,065.44, 67,606.24 and 15,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,065.44, 67,606.24 and 15,475.60 is: 23,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,065.44 : 67,606.24 = 15,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,065.44/67,606.24 = 15,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,065.44x = 67,606.24 × 15,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,065.44x = 1,046,247,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,247,127.74/45,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.17

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