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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,380.22, 68,070.66 and 15,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,380.22, 68,070.66 and 15,797.98 is: 23,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,380.22 : 68,070.66 = 15,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,380.22/68,070.66 = 15,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,380.22x = 68,070.66 × 15,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,380.22x = 1,075,378,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,378,925.27/45,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.08

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