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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.52, 67,766.04 and 15,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.52, 67,766.04 and 15,598.32 is: 23,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.52 : 67,766.04 = 15,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.52/67,766.04 = 15,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.52x = 67,766.04 × 15,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.52x = 1,057,036,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,036,377.05/45,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.70

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