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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,644.92, 68,465.05 and 16,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,644.92, 68,465.05 and 16,062.98 is: 24,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,644.92 : 68,465.05 = 16,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,644.92/68,465.05 = 16,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,644.92x = 68,465.05 × 16,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,644.92x = 1,099,752,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,752,346.37/45,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.64

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