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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,081.78, 67,627.19 and 15,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,081.78, 67,627.19 and 15,495.72 is: 23,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,081.78 : 67,627.19 = 15,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,081.78/67,627.19 = 15,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,081.78x = 67,627.19 × 15,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,081.78x = 1,047,932,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,932,000.63/45,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.13

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