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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.87, 68,086.53 and 15,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.87, 68,086.53 and 15,805.02 is: 23,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.87 : 68,086.53 = 15,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.87/68,086.53 = 15,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.87x = 68,086.53 × 15,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.87x = 1,076,108,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,108,968.38/45,384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.74

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