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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,603.30, 68,411.79 and 16,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,603.30, 68,411.79 and 16,015.92 is: 24,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,603.30 : 68,411.79 = 16,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,603.30/68,411.79 = 16,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,603.30x = 68,411.79 × 16,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,603.30x = 1,095,677,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,677,755.70/45,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.28

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