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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,641.20, 68,461.80 and 16,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,641.20, 68,461.80 and 16,092.40 is: 24,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,641.20 : 68,461.80 = 16,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,641.20/68,461.80 = 16,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,641.20x = 68,461.80 × 16,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,641.20x = 1,101,714,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,714,670.32/45,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138.60

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