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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,074.91, 67,616.01 and 15,492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,074.91, 67,616.01 and 15,492.77 is: 23,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,074.91 : 67,616.01 = 15,492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,074.91/67,616.01 = 15,492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,074.91x = 67,616.01 × 15,492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,074.91x = 1,047,559,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,559,291.25/45,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.41

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