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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.44, 68,384.16 and 16,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.44, 68,384.16 and 16,010.76 is: 24,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.44 : 68,384.16 = 16,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.44/68,384.16 = 16,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.44x = 68,384.16 × 16,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.44x = 1,094,882,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,882,373.56/45,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.40

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