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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.70, 67,805.76 and 15,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.70, 67,805.76 and 15,614.73 is: 23,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.70 : 67,805.76 = 15,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.70/67,805.76 = 15,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.70x = 67,805.76 × 15,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.70x = 1,058,768,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,768,634.84/45,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.72

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