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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,662.24, 68,493.08 and 16,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,662.24, 68,493.08 and 16,076.54 is: 24,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,662.24 : 68,493.08 = 16,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,662.24/68,493.08 = 16,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,662.24x = 68,493.08 × 16,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,662.24x = 1,101,131,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,131,740.34/45,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.71

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