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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.28, 67,632.24 and 15,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.28, 67,632.24 and 15,498.08 is: 23,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.28 : 67,632.24 = 15,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.28/67,632.24 = 15,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.28x = 67,632.24 × 15,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.28x = 1,048,169,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,169,866.10/45,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.42

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