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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,507.14, 68,291.45 and 15,925.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,507.14, 68,291.45 and 15,925.23 is: 23,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,507.14 : 68,291.45 = 15,925.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,507.14/68,291.45 = 15,925.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,507.14x = 68,291.45 × 15,925.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,507.14x = 1,087,557,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,557,028.38/45,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.60

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