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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.00, 67,646.29 and 15,516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.00, 67,646.29 and 15,516.09 is: 23,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.00 : 67,646.29 = 15,516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.00/67,646.29 = 15,516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.00x = 67,646.29 × 15,516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.00x = 1,049,605,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,605,914.11/45,098.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.89

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