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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,086.40, 67,629.60 and 15,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,086.40, 67,629.60 and 15,501.60 is: 23,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,086.40 : 67,629.60 = 15,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,086.40/67,629.60 = 15,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,086.40x = 67,629.60 × 15,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,086.40x = 1,048,367,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,367,007.36/45,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.40

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