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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,223.18, 67,834.73 and 15,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,223.18, 67,834.73 and 15,641.24 is: 23,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,223.18 : 67,834.73 = 15,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,223.18/67,834.73 = 15,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,223.18x = 67,834.73 × 15,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,223.18x = 1,061,018,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,018,992.19/45,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.84

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