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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,750.04, 68,611.85 and 15,763.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,750.04, 68,611.85 and 15,763.05 is: 23,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,750.04 : 68,611.85 = 15,763.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,750.04/68,611.85 = 15,763.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,750.04x = 68,611.85 × 15,763.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,750.04x = 1,081,532,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,532,022.14/45,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.03

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