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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,154.32, 67,735.95 and 15,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,154.32, 67,735.95 and 15,568.26 is: 23,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,154.32 : 67,735.95 = 15,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,154.32/67,735.95 = 15,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,154.32x = 67,735.95 × 15,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,154.32x = 1,054,530,880.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,530,880.95/45,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.93

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