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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.04, 67,622.21 and 15,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.04, 67,622.21 and 15,496.89 is: 23,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.04 : 67,622.21 = 15,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.04/67,622.21 = 15,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.04x = 67,622.21 × 15,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.04x = 1,047,933,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,933,872.44/45,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.59

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