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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.70, 68,090.89 and 16,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.70, 68,090.89 and 16,548.22 is: 24,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.70 : 68,090.89 = 16,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.70/68,090.89 = 16,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.70x = 68,090.89 × 16,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.70x = 1,126,783,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,783,027.72/45,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.99

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