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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.09, 67,876.94 and 15,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.09, 67,876.94 and 15,671.98 is: 23,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.09 : 67,876.94 = 15,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.09/67,876.94 = 15,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.09x = 67,876.94 × 15,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.09x = 1,063,765,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,765,967.78/45,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.36

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