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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,176.61, 67,774.01 and 15,595.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,176.61, 67,774.01 and 15,595.59 is: 23,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,176.61 : 67,774.01 = 15,595.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,176.61/67,774.01 = 15,595.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,176.61x = 67,774.01 × 15,595.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,176.61x = 1,056,975,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,975,594.64/45,176.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.52

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