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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,374.02, 68,068.29 and 15,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,374.02, 68,068.29 and 15,800.26 is: 23,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,374.02 : 68,068.29 = 15,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,374.02/68,068.29 = 15,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,374.02x = 68,068.29 × 15,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,374.02x = 1,075,496,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,496,679.76/45,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.92

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