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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199.51, 67,805.15 and 16,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199.51, 67,805.15 and 16,732.60 is: 25,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199.51 : 67,805.15 = 16,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199.51/67,805.15 = 16,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199.51x = 67,805.15 × 16,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199.51x = 1,134,556,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,556,199.71/45,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.07

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