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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,394.85, 68,092.58 and 15,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,394.85, 68,092.58 and 15,813.25 is: 23,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,394.85 : 68,092.58 = 15,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,394.85/68,092.58 = 15,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,394.85x = 68,092.58 × 15,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,394.85x = 1,076,764,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,764,859.99/45,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.98

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