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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,604.30, 68,413.29 and 16,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,604.30, 68,413.29 and 16,016.92 is: 24,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,604.30 : 68,413.29 = 16,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,604.30/68,413.29 = 16,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,604.30x = 68,413.29 × 16,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,604.30x = 1,095,770,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,770,192.87/45,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.78

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