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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.80, 67,772.70 and 15,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.80, 67,772.70 and 15,600.60 is: 23,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.80 : 67,772.70 = 15,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.80/67,772.70 = 15,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.80x = 67,772.70 × 15,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.80x = 1,057,294,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,294,783.62/45,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.90

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