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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,613.11, 68,391.72 and 16,034.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,613.11, 68,391.72 and 16,034.34 is: 24,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,613.11 : 68,391.72 = 16,034.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,613.11/68,391.72 = 16,034.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,613.11x = 68,391.72 × 16,034.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,613.11x = 1,096,616,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,616,011.49/45,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.68

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