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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,618.09, 68,419.70 and 16,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,618.09, 68,419.70 and 16,029.02 is: 24,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,618.09 : 68,419.70 = 16,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,618.09/68,419.70 = 16,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,618.09x = 68,419.70 × 16,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,618.09x = 1,096,700,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,700,739.69/45,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.92

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