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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,213.04, 67,798.22 and 16,740.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,213.04, 67,798.22 and 16,740.57 is: 25,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,213.04 : 67,798.22 = 16,740.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,213.04/67,798.22 = 16,740.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,213.04x = 67,798.22 × 16,740.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,213.04x = 1,134,981,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,981,018.33/45,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.96

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