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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,595.60, 68,400.96 and 16,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,595.60, 68,400.96 and 16,005.76 is: 24,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.60 : 68,400.96 = 16,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.60/68,400.96 = 16,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.60x = 68,400.96 × 16,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.60x = 1,094,809,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,809,349.53/45,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.29

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