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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,641.07, 68,460.85 and 15,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,641.07, 68,460.85 and 15,676.13 is: 23,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,641.07 : 68,460.85 = 15,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,641.07/68,460.85 = 15,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,641.07x = 68,460.85 × 15,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,641.07x = 1,073,201,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,201,287.08/45,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.94

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