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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,089.16, 67,559.28 and 15,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,089.16, 67,559.28 and 15,490.68 is: 23,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,089.16 : 67,559.28 = 15,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,089.16/67,559.28 = 15,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,089.16x = 67,559.28 × 15,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,089.16x = 1,046,539,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,539,187.51/45,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.44

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