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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,329.58, 67,995.18 and 15,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,329.58, 67,995.18 and 15,748.38 is: 23,622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,329.58 : 67,995.18 = 15,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,329.58/67,995.18 = 15,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,329.58x = 67,995.18 × 15,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,329.58x = 1,070,813,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,813,932.81/45,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.85

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