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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,390.17, 68,087.08 and 15,811.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,390.17, 68,087.08 and 15,811.00 is: 23,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,390.17 : 68,087.08 = 15,811.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,390.17/68,087.08 = 15,811.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,390.17x = 68,087.08 × 15,811.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,390.17x = 1,076,524,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,524,671.43/45,390.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.13

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