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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.75, 68,407.97 and 16,013.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.75, 68,407.97 and 16,013.39 is: 24,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.75 : 68,407.97 = 16,013.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.75/68,407.97 = 16,013.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.75x = 68,407.97 × 16,013.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.75x = 1,095,443,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,443,080.61/45,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.48

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