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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.52, 68,319.34 and 15,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.52, 68,319.34 and 15,564.46 is: 23,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.52 : 68,319.34 = 15,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.52/68,319.34 = 15,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.52x = 68,319.34 × 15,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.52x = 1,063,353,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,353,634.66/45,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.03

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