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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.69, 68,416.67 and 16,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.69, 68,416.67 and 16,033.16 is: 24,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.69 : 68,416.67 = 16,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.69/68,416.67 = 16,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.69x = 68,416.67 × 16,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.69x = 1,096,935,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,935,416.78/45,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.02

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