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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,152.53, 67,732.04 and 15,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,152.53, 67,732.04 and 15,569.94 is: 23,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,152.53 : 67,732.04 = 15,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,152.53/67,732.04 = 15,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,152.53x = 67,732.04 × 15,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,152.53x = 1,054,583,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,583,867.00/45,152.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.03

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