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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,620.30, 68,434.11 and 16,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,620.30, 68,434.11 and 16,044.77 is: 24,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,620.30 : 68,434.11 = 16,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,620.30/68,434.11 = 16,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,620.30x = 68,434.11 × 16,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,620.30x = 1,098,009,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,009,726.19/45,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.44

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