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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.04, 67,854.54 and 15,653.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.04, 67,854.54 and 15,653.09 is: 23,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.04 : 67,854.54 = 15,653.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.04/67,854.54 = 15,653.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.04x = 67,854.54 × 15,653.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.04x = 1,062,133,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,133,221.53/45,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.28

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