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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,710.00, 68,575.23 and 16,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,710.00, 68,575.23 and 16,128.08 is: 24,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,710.00 : 68,575.23 = 16,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,710.00/68,575.23 = 16,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,710.00x = 68,575.23 × 16,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,710.00x = 1,105,986,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,986,452.58/45,710.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.72

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