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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,757.52, 68,616.84 and 15,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,757.52, 68,616.84 and 15,775.04 is: 23,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,757.52 : 68,616.84 = 15,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,757.52/68,616.84 = 15,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,757.52x = 68,616.84 × 15,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,757.52x = 1,082,433,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,433,395.67/45,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.86

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