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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,590.34, 68,417.63 and 16,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,590.34, 68,417.63 and 16,010.48 is: 24,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,590.34 : 68,417.63 = 16,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,590.34/68,417.63 = 16,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,590.34x = 68,417.63 × 16,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,590.34x = 1,095,399,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,399,096.76/45,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.00

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