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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.67, 68,134.17 and 16,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.67, 68,134.17 and 16,956.08 is: 25,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.67 : 68,134.17 = 16,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.67/68,134.17 = 16,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.67x = 68,134.17 × 16,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.67x = 1,155,288,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,288,437.25/45,424.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.06

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