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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.02, 68,417.34 and 16,019.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.02, 68,417.34 and 16,019.65 is: 24,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.02 : 68,417.34 = 16,019.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.02/68,417.34 = 16,019.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.02x = 68,417.34 × 16,019.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.02x = 1,096,021,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,021,840.73/45,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.87

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