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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.16, 67,627.80 and 15,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.16, 67,627.80 and 15,501.76 is: 23,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.16 : 67,627.80 = 15,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.16/67,627.80 = 15,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.16x = 67,627.80 × 15,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.16x = 1,048,349,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,349,924.93/45,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.18

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