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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,654.44, 68,450.67 and 16,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,654.44, 68,450.67 and 16,068.38 is: 24,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,654.44 : 68,450.67 = 16,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,654.44/68,450.67 = 16,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,654.44x = 68,450.67 × 16,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,654.44x = 1,099,891,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,891,034.56/45,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.66

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