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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.70, 68,339.55 and 16,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.70, 68,339.55 and 16,010.90 is: 24,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.70 : 68,339.55 = 16,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.70/68,339.55 = 16,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.70x = 68,339.55 × 16,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.70x = 1,094,177,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,177,701.10/45,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.35

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