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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.06, 67,626.36 and 15,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.06, 67,626.36 and 15,517.90 is: 23,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.06 : 67,626.36 = 15,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.06/67,626.36 = 15,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.06x = 67,626.36 × 15,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.06x = 1,049,419,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,419,091.84/45,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.23

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