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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.32, 67,766.76 and 15,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.32, 67,766.76 and 15,593.40 is: 23,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.32 : 67,766.76 = 15,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.32/67,766.76 = 15,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.32x = 67,766.76 × 15,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.32x = 1,056,714,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,714,195.38/45,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.40

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