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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,353.68, 68,061.52 and 15,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,353.68, 68,061.52 and 15,771.48 is: 23,668.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,353.68 : 68,061.52 = 15,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,353.68/68,061.52 = 15,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,353.68x = 68,061.52 × 15,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,353.68x = 1,073,430,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,430,901.45/45,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.00

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