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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.02, 67,595.11 and 15,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.02, 67,595.11 and 15,483.72 is: 23,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.02 : 67,595.11 = 15,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.02/67,595.11 = 15,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.02x = 67,595.11 × 15,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.02x = 1,046,623,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,623,756.61/45,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.63

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