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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,054.72, 67,535.19 and 16,955.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,054.72, 67,535.19 and 16,955.46 is: 25,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,054.72 : 67,535.19 = 16,955.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,054.72/67,535.19 = 16,955.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,054.72x = 67,535.19 × 16,955.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,054.72x = 1,145,090,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,090,212.64/45,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.54

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