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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,383.00, 68,083.73 and 15,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,383.00, 68,083.73 and 15,803.15 is: 23,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,383.00 : 68,083.73 = 15,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,383.00/68,083.73 = 15,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,383.00x = 68,083.73 × 15,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,383.00x = 1,075,937,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,937,037.58/45,383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.93

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