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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,642.29, 68,467.04 and 16,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,642.29, 68,467.04 and 16,066.76 is: 24,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,642.29 : 68,467.04 = 16,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,642.29/68,467.04 = 16,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,642.29x = 68,467.04 × 16,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,642.29x = 1,100,043,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,043,137.17/45,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.40

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