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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.92, 67,935.66 and 16,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.92, 67,935.66 and 16,822.32 is: 25,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.92 : 67,935.66 = 16,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.92/67,935.66 = 16,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.92x = 67,935.66 × 16,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.92x = 1,142,835,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,835,411.93/45,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.42

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