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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,510.09, 68,260.24 and 15,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,510.09, 68,260.24 and 15,928.48 is: 23,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,510.09 : 68,260.24 = 15,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,510.09/68,260.24 = 15,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,510.09x = 68,260.24 × 15,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,510.09x = 1,087,281,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,281,867.64/45,510.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.01

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