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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,174.53, 67,772.57 and 15,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,174.53, 67,772.57 and 15,592.64 is: 23,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174.53 : 67,772.57 = 15,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174.53/67,772.57 = 15,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174.53x = 67,772.57 × 15,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174.53x = 1,056,752,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,752,869.06/45,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.67

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