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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,203.88, 67,758.72 and 15,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,203.88, 67,758.72 and 15,195.84 is: 22,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,203.88 : 67,758.72 = 15,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,203.88/67,758.72 = 15,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,203.88x = 67,758.72 × 15,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,203.88x = 1,029,650,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,650,667.72/45,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.93

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