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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.98, 67,548.69 and 16,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.98, 67,548.69 and 16,998.74 is: 25,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.98 : 67,548.69 = 16,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.98/67,548.69 = 16,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.98x = 67,548.69 × 16,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.98x = 1,148,242,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,242,787.52/45,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.11

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