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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,191.31, 67,797.69 and 15,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,191.31, 67,797.69 and 15,609.39 is: 23,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,191.31 : 67,797.69 = 15,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,191.31/67,797.69 = 15,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,191.31x = 67,797.69 × 15,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,191.31x = 1,058,280,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,280,584.31/45,191.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.79

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