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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,703.80, 68,586.30 and 16,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,703.80, 68,586.30 and 16,121.70 is: 24,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,703.80 : 68,586.30 = 16,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,703.80/68,586.30 = 16,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,703.80x = 68,586.30 × 16,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,703.80x = 1,105,727,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,727,752.71/45,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.34

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