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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.11, 67,768.76 and 15,592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.11, 67,768.76 and 15,592.09 is: 23,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.11 : 67,768.76 = 15,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.11/67,768.76 = 15,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.11x = 67,768.76 × 15,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.11x = 1,056,656,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,656,605.11/45,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.27

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