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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.96, 67,673.76 and 15,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.96, 67,673.76 and 15,536.64 is: 23,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.96 : 67,673.76 = 15,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.96/67,673.76 = 15,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.96x = 67,673.76 × 15,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.96x = 1,051,422,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,422,846.57/45,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.22

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