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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.94, 67,546.62 and 16,960.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.94, 67,546.62 and 16,960.95 is: 25,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.94 : 67,546.62 = 16,960.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.94/67,546.62 = 16,960.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.94x = 67,546.62 × 16,960.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.94x = 1,145,654,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,654,844.49/45,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.55

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