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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.48, 67,672.08 and 15,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.48, 67,672.08 and 15,535.04 is: 23,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.48 : 67,672.08 = 15,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.48/67,672.08 = 15,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.48x = 67,672.08 × 15,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.48x = 1,051,288,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,288,469.68/45,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.52

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