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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,115.86, 67,652.46 and 13,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,115.86, 67,652.46 and 13,513.74 is: 20,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,115.86 : 67,652.46 = 13,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,115.86/67,652.46 = 13,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,115.86x = 67,652.46 × 13,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,115.86x = 914,237,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,237,754.80/45,115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.22

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