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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,610.80, 68,388.25 and 16,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,610.80, 68,388.25 and 16,032.03 is: 24,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,610.80 : 68,388.25 = 16,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,610.80/68,388.25 = 16,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,610.80x = 68,388.25 × 16,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,610.80x = 1,096,402,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,402,475.65/45,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.22

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