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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,672.33, 68,515.35 and 16,084.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,672.33, 68,515.35 and 16,084.95 is: 24,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,672.33 : 68,515.35 = 16,084.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,672.33/68,515.35 = 16,084.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,672.33x = 68,515.35 × 16,084.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,672.33x = 1,102,065,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,065,978.98/45,672.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.84

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