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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,183.68, 67,783.28 and 15,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,183.68, 67,783.28 and 15,594.58 is: 23,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,183.68 : 67,783.28 = 15,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,183.68/67,783.28 = 15,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,183.68x = 67,783.28 × 15,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,183.68x = 1,057,051,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,051,782.62/45,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.55

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