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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.64, 68,274.56 and 15,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.64, 68,274.56 and 15,925.76 is: 23,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.64 : 68,274.56 = 15,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.64/68,274.56 = 15,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.64x = 68,274.56 × 15,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.64x = 1,087,324,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,324,256.67/45,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.80

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