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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,675.66, 68,522.67 and 16,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,675.66, 68,522.67 and 16,114.44 is: 24,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,675.66 : 68,522.67 = 16,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,675.66/68,522.67 = 16,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,675.66x = 68,522.67 × 16,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,675.66x = 1,104,204,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,204,454.35/45,675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.90

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