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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199.74, 67,752.54 and 15,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199.74, 67,752.54 and 15,191.70 is: 22,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199.74 : 67,752.54 = 15,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199.74/67,752.54 = 15,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199.74x = 67,752.54 × 15,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199.74x = 1,029,276,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,276,261.92/45,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.73

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