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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,543.48, 68,324.94 and 15,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,543.48, 68,324.94 and 15,963.12 is: 23,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,543.48 : 68,324.94 = 15,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,543.48/68,324.94 = 15,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,543.48x = 68,324.94 × 15,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,543.48x = 1,090,679,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,679,216.21/45,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.09

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