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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,191.52, 67,770.54 and 15,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,191.52, 67,770.54 and 15,601.32 is: 23,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,191.52 : 67,770.54 = 15,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,191.52/67,770.54 = 15,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,191.52x = 67,770.54 × 15,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,191.52x = 1,057,309,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,309,881.11/45,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.20

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