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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.68, 68,263.38 and 15,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.68, 68,263.38 and 15,934.72 is: 23,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.68 : 68,263.38 = 15,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.68/68,263.38 = 15,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.68x = 68,263.38 × 15,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.68x = 1,087,757,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,757,846.55/45,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.04

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