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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.72, 67,533.68 and 16,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.72, 67,533.68 and 16,954.48 is: 25,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.72 : 67,533.68 = 16,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.72/67,533.68 = 16,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.72x = 67,533.68 × 16,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.72x = 1,144,998,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,998,426.89/45,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.07

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