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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.64, 67,762.18 and 15,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.64, 67,762.18 and 15,626.03 is: 23,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.64 : 67,762.18 = 15,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.64/67,762.18 = 15,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.64x = 67,762.18 × 15,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.64x = 1,058,853,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,853,479.67/45,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.20

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