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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,155.19, 67,735.67 and 15,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,155.19, 67,735.67 and 15,168.21 is: 22,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,155.19 : 67,735.67 = 15,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,155.19/67,735.67 = 15,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,155.19x = 67,735.67 × 15,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,155.19x = 1,027,428,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,428,867.05/45,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.28

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