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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,391.88, 68,066.22 and 15,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,391.88, 68,066.22 and 15,806.10 is: 23,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,391.88 : 68,066.22 = 15,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,391.88/68,066.22 = 15,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,391.88x = 68,066.22 × 15,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,391.88x = 1,075,861,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,861,479.94/45,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.63

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