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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,369.04, 68,073.08 and 15,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,369.04, 68,073.08 and 15,770.76 is: 23,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,369.04 : 68,073.08 = 15,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,369.04/68,073.08 = 15,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,369.04x = 68,073.08 × 15,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,369.04x = 1,073,564,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,564,207.14/45,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.93

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