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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,191.48, 67,765.35 and 15,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,191.48, 67,765.35 and 15,598.94 is: 23,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,191.48 : 67,765.35 = 15,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,191.48/67,765.35 = 15,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,191.48x = 67,765.35 × 15,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,191.48x = 1,057,067,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,067,628.73/45,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.86

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