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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,149.45, 67,728.62 and 15,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,149.45, 67,728.62 and 15,563.39 is: 23,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,149.45 : 67,728.62 = 15,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,149.45/67,728.62 = 15,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,149.45x = 67,728.62 × 15,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,149.45x = 1,054,086,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,086,627.49/45,149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.61

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