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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.80, 68,547.30 and 16,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.80, 68,547.30 and 16,095.70 is: 24,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.80 : 68,547.30 = 16,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.80/68,547.30 = 16,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.80x = 68,547.30 × 16,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.80x = 1,103,316,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,316,776.61/45,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.33

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