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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.03, 68,169.69 and 15,861.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.03, 68,169.69 and 15,861.21 is: 23,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.03 : 68,169.69 = 15,861.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.03/68,169.69 = 15,861.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.03x = 68,169.69 × 15,861.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.03x = 1,081,253,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,253,768.72/45,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.09

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