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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,192.52, 67,772.04 and 15,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,192.52, 67,772.04 and 15,602.32 is: 23,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,192.52 : 67,772.04 = 15,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,192.52/67,772.04 = 15,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,192.52x = 67,772.04 × 15,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,192.52x = 1,057,401,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,401,055.13/45,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.70

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