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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.96, 68,403.48 and 16,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.96, 68,403.48 and 16,007.88 is: 24,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.96 : 68,403.48 = 16,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.96/68,403.48 = 16,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.96x = 68,403.48 × 16,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.96x = 1,094,994,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,994,699.42/45,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.22

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