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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,379.77, 68,076.93 and 15,806.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,379.77, 68,076.93 and 15,806.01 is: 23,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,379.77 : 68,076.93 = 15,806.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,379.77/68,076.93 = 15,806.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,379.77x = 68,076.93 × 15,806.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,379.77x = 1,076,024,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,024,636.35/45,379.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.55

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