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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,123.84, 67,643.19 and 15,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,123.84, 67,643.19 and 15,520.98 is: 23,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,123.84 : 67,643.19 = 15,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,123.84/67,643.19 = 15,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,123.84x = 67,643.19 × 15,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,123.84x = 1,049,888,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,888,599.13/45,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.83

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