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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.36, 67,804.32 and 15,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.36, 67,804.32 and 15,606.20 is: 23,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.36 : 67,804.32 = 15,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.36/67,804.32 = 15,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.36x = 67,804.32 × 15,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.36x = 1,058,167,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,167,778.78/45,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.61

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