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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,510.30, 68,252.04 and 15,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,510.30, 68,252.04 and 15,922.62 is: 23,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,510.30 : 68,252.04 = 15,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,510.30/68,252.04 = 15,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,510.30x = 68,252.04 × 15,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,510.30x = 1,086,751,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,751,297.14/45,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.24

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