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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.80, 67,635.27 and 15,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.80, 67,635.27 and 15,501.06 is: 23,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.80 : 67,635.27 = 15,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.80/67,635.27 = 15,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.80x = 67,635.27 × 15,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.80x = 1,048,418,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,418,378.39/45,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.40

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