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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,595.44, 68,379.66 and 16,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,595.44, 68,379.66 and 16,007.76 is: 24,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.44 : 68,379.66 = 16,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.44/68,379.66 = 16,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.44x = 68,379.66 × 16,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.44x = 1,094,605,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,605,186.16/45,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.90

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