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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,613.61, 68,392.47 and 16,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,613.61, 68,392.47 and 16,034.84 is: 24,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,613.61 : 68,392.47 = 16,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,613.61/68,392.47 = 16,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,613.61x = 68,392.47 × 16,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,613.61x = 1,096,662,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,662,233.48/45,613.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.43

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