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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,351.47, 67,951.87 and 15,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,351.47, 67,951.87 and 15,753.26 is: 23,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,351.47 : 67,951.87 = 15,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,351.47/67,951.87 = 15,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,351.47x = 67,951.87 × 15,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,351.47x = 1,070,463,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,463,096.45/45,351.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.72

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