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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,393.72, 68,090.96 and 15,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,393.72, 68,090.96 and 15,811.48 is: 23,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,393.72 : 68,090.96 = 15,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,393.72/68,090.96 = 15,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,393.72x = 68,090.96 × 15,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,393.72x = 1,076,618,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,618,852.22/45,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.35

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