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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,070.68, 67,617.08 and 15,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,070.68, 67,617.08 and 15,488.94 is: 23,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,070.68 : 67,617.08 = 15,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,070.68/67,617.08 = 15,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,070.68x = 67,617.08 × 15,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,070.68x = 1,047,316,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,316,595.73/45,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.21

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