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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.74, 67,875.73 and 15,671.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.74, 67,875.73 and 15,671.65 is: 23,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.74 : 67,875.73 = 15,671.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.74/67,875.73 = 15,671.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.74x = 67,875.73 × 15,671.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.74x = 1,063,724,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,724,684.05/45,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.15

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