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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.33, 67,791 and 16,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.33, 67,791 and 16,744.52 is: 25,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.33 : 67,791 = 16,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.33/67,791 = 16,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.33x = 67,791 × 16,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.33x = 1,135,127,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,127,755.32/45,230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.61

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