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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.85, 68,298.02 and 15,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.85, 68,298.02 and 15,534.05 is: 23,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.85 : 68,298.02 = 15,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.85/68,298.02 = 15,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.85x = 68,298.02 × 15,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.85x = 1,060,944,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,944,554.93/45,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.20

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