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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,663.33, 68,501.84 and 16,075.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,663.33, 68,501.84 and 16,075.95 is: 24,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,663.33 : 68,501.84 = 16,075.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,663.33/68,501.84 = 16,075.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,663.33x = 68,501.84 × 16,075.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,663.33x = 1,101,232,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,232,074.37/45,663.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.33

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