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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,672.17, 68,506.70 and 16,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,672.17, 68,506.70 and 16,089.22 is: 24,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,672.17 : 68,506.70 = 16,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,672.17/68,506.70 = 16,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,672.17x = 68,506.70 × 16,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,672.17x = 1,102,219,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,219,372.96/45,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.28

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