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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,113.96, 67,654.26 and 15,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,113.96, 67,654.26 and 15,523.64 is: 23,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,113.96 : 67,654.26 = 15,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,113.96/67,654.26 = 15,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,113.96x = 67,654.26 × 15,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,113.96x = 1,050,240,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,240,376.71/45,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.72

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