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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,183.92, 67,784.94 and 15,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,183.92, 67,784.94 and 15,602.84 is: 23,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,183.92 : 67,784.94 = 15,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,183.92/67,784.94 = 15,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,183.92x = 67,784.94 × 15,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,183.92x = 1,057,637,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,637,573.23/45,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.39

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