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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.04, 67,853.04 and 15,652.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.04, 67,853.04 and 15,652.09 is: 23,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.04 : 67,853.04 = 15,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.04/67,853.04 = 15,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.04x = 67,853.04 × 15,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.04x = 1,062,041,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,041,621.34/45,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.77

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