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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.35, 67,628.04 and 15,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.35, 67,628.04 and 15,496.29 is: 23,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.35 : 67,628.04 = 15,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.35/67,628.04 = 15,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.35x = 67,628.04 × 15,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.35x = 1,047,983,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,983,719.97/45,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.99

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