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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,576.05, 68,394.67 and 15,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,576.05, 68,394.67 and 15,993.98 is: 24,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,576.05 : 68,394.67 = 15,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,576.05/68,394.67 = 15,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,576.05x = 68,394.67 × 15,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,576.05x = 1,093,902,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,902,595.67/45,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.70

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