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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,125.98, 67,674.33 and 15,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,125.98, 67,674.33 and 15,536.54 is: 23,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125.98 : 67,674.33 = 15,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125.98/67,674.33 = 15,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125.98x = 67,674.33 × 15,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125.98x = 1,051,424,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,424,935.02/45,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.77

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