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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506.01, 68,289.76 and 15,924.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506.01, 68,289.76 and 15,924.11 is: 23,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506.01 : 68,289.76 = 15,924.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506.01/68,289.76 = 15,924.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506.01x = 68,289.76 × 15,924.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506.01x = 1,087,453,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,453,328.57/45,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.91

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