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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.02, 68,357.97 and 15,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.02, 68,357.97 and 15,585.39 is: 23,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.02 : 68,357.97 = 15,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.02/68,357.97 = 15,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.02x = 68,357.97 × 15,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.02x = 1,065,385,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,385,622.06/45,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.04

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