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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.25, 67,958.52 and 14,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.25, 67,958.52 and 14,915.25 is: 22,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.25 : 67,958.52 = 14,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.25/67,958.52 = 14,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.25x = 67,958.52 × 14,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.25x = 1,013,618,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,618,315.43/45,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.16

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