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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,077.68, 67,627.56 and 15,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,077.68, 67,627.56 and 15,495.92 is: 23,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,077.68 : 67,627.56 = 15,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,077.68/67,627.56 = 15,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,077.68x = 67,627.56 × 15,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,077.68x = 1,047,951,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,951,259.56/45,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.68

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