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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.04, 67,773.56 and 15,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.04, 67,773.56 and 15,593.52 is: 23,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.04 : 67,773.56 = 15,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.04/67,773.56 = 15,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.04x = 67,773.56 × 15,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.04x = 1,056,828,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,828,363.33/45,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.01

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