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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,695.48, 68,548.70 and 16,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,695.48, 68,548.70 and 16,107.20 is: 24,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,695.48 : 68,548.70 = 16,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,695.48/68,548.70 = 16,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,695.48x = 68,548.70 × 16,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,695.48x = 1,104,127,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,127,620.64/45,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.73

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