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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.63, 67,881.06 and 15,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.63, 67,881.06 and 15,680.22 is: 23,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.63 : 67,881.06 = 15,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.63/67,881.06 = 15,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.63x = 67,881.06 × 15,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.63x = 1,064,390,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,390,030.55/45,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.79

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