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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,703.44, 68,512.44 and 16,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,703.44, 68,512.44 and 16,104.72 is: 24,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,703.44 : 68,512.44 = 16,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,703.44/68,512.44 = 16,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,703.44x = 68,512.44 × 16,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,703.44x = 1,103,373,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,373,662.72/45,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.03

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