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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.38, 68,407.40 and 16,013.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.38, 68,407.40 and 16,013.00 is: 24,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.38 : 68,407.40 = 16,013.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.38/68,407.40 = 16,013.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.38x = 68,407.40 × 16,013.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.38x = 1,095,407,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,407,907.25/45,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.90

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