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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.89, 68,288.07 and 15,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.89, 68,288.07 and 15,922.98 is: 23,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.89 : 68,288.07 = 15,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.89/68,288.07 = 15,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.89x = 68,288.07 × 15,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.89x = 1,087,349,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,349,632.56/45,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.23

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