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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,283.89, 67,904.18 and 16,801.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,283.89, 67,904.18 and 16,801.29 is: 25,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,283.89 : 67,904.18 = 16,801.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,283.89/67,904.18 = 16,801.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,283.89x = 67,904.18 × 16,801.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,283.89x = 1,140,877,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,877,736.39/45,283.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.90

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