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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,446.02, 68,185.44 and 15,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,446.02, 68,185.44 and 15,868.22 is: 23,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,446.02 : 68,185.44 = 15,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,446.02/68,185.44 = 15,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,446.02x = 68,185.44 × 15,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,446.02x = 1,081,981,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,981,562.72/45,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.06

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