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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.26, 67,970.57 and 15,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.26, 67,970.57 and 15,732.03 is: 23,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.26 : 67,970.57 = 15,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.26/67,970.57 = 15,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.26x = 67,970.57 × 15,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.26x = 1,069,315,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,315,046.36/45,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.28

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