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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.52, 67,577.29 and 16,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.52, 67,577.29 and 16,981.38 is: 25,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.52 : 67,577.29 = 16,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.52/67,577.29 = 16,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.52x = 67,577.29 × 16,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.52x = 1,147,555,598.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,555,598.41/45,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.11

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