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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,613.37, 68,392.10 and 16,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,613.37, 68,392.10 and 16,034.60 is: 24,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,613.37 : 68,392.10 = 16,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,613.37/68,392.10 = 16,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,613.37x = 68,392.10 × 16,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,613.37x = 1,096,639,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,639,544.53/45,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.07

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