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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,454.26, 68,182.53 and 15,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,454.26, 68,182.53 and 15,468.48 is: 23,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,454.26 : 68,182.53 = 15,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,454.26/68,182.53 = 15,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,454.26x = 68,182.53 × 15,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,454.26x = 1,054,680,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,680,101.65/45,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.11

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