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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.38, 68,287.30 and 15,922.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.38, 68,287.30 and 15,922.47 is: 23,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.38 : 68,287.30 = 15,922.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.38/68,287.30 = 15,922.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.38x = 68,287.30 × 15,922.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.38x = 1,087,302,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,302,406.02/45,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.46

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