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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.43, 68,405.94 and 16,015.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.43, 68,405.94 and 16,015.47 is: 24,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.43 : 68,405.94 = 16,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.43/68,405.94 = 16,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.43x = 68,405.94 × 16,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.43x = 1,095,553,279.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,553,279.89/45,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.75

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