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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,225.06, 67,837.60 and 15,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,225.06, 67,837.60 and 15,626.75 is: 23,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,225.06 : 67,837.60 = 15,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,225.06/67,837.60 = 15,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,225.06x = 67,837.60 × 15,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,225.06x = 1,060,081,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,081,137.67/45,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.13

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