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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,505.56, 68,289.08 and 15,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,505.56, 68,289.08 and 15,923.66 is: 23,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,505.56 : 68,289.08 = 15,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,505.56/68,289.08 = 15,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,505.56x = 68,289.08 × 15,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,505.56x = 1,087,411,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,411,670.57/45,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.24

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