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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,207.88, 67,816.32 and 16,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,207.88, 67,816.32 and 16,752.46 is: 25,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,207.88 : 67,816.32 = 16,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,207.88/67,816.32 = 16,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,207.88x = 67,816.32 × 16,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,207.88x = 1,136,090,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,090,188.15/45,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.36

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