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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,207.60, 67,798.44 and 15,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,207.60, 67,798.44 and 15,624.24 is: 23,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,207.60 : 67,798.44 = 15,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,207.60/67,798.44 = 15,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,207.60x = 67,798.44 × 15,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,207.60x = 1,059,299,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,299,098.19/45,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.88

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