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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,507.01, 68,291.26 and 15,925.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,507.01, 68,291.26 and 15,925.11 is: 23,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,507.01 : 68,291.26 = 15,925.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,507.01/68,291.26 = 15,925.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,507.01x = 68,291.26 × 15,925.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,507.01x = 1,087,545,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,545,827.54/45,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.42

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