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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,213.48, 67,798.35 and 15,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,213.48, 67,798.35 and 15,620.94 is: 23,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,213.48 : 67,798.35 = 15,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,213.48/67,798.35 = 15,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,213.48x = 67,798.35 × 15,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,213.48x = 1,059,073,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,073,957.45/45,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.85

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