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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,655.02, 68,502.33 and 16,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,655.02, 68,502.33 and 16,093.98 is: 24,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,655.02 : 68,502.33 = 16,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,655.02/68,502.33 = 16,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,655.02x = 68,502.33 × 16,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,655.02x = 1,102,475,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,475,128.97/45,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.95

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