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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.25, 67,647.34 and 15,516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.25, 67,647.34 and 15,516.33 is: 23,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.25 : 67,647.34 = 15,516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.25/67,647.34 = 15,516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.25x = 67,647.34 × 15,516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.25x = 1,049,638,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,638,451.06/45,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.48

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