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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,683.73, 68,529.54 and 16,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,683.73, 68,529.54 and 16,101.82 is: 24,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,683.73 : 68,529.54 = 16,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,683.73/68,529.54 = 16,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,683.73x = 68,529.54 × 16,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,683.73x = 1,103,450,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,450,463.81/45,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.12

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