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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.68, 67,781.78 and 15,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.68, 67,781.78 and 15,593.58 is: 23,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.68 : 67,781.78 = 15,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.68/67,781.78 = 15,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.68x = 67,781.78 × 15,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.68x = 1,056,960,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,960,608.97/45,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.05

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