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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.97, 68,244.84 and 15,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.97, 68,244.84 and 15,922.44 is: 23,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.97 : 68,244.84 = 15,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.97/68,244.84 = 15,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.97x = 68,244.84 × 15,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.97x = 1,086,624,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,624,370.21/45,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.92

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