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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,733.44, 68,557.44 and 16,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,733.44, 68,557.44 and 16,134.72 is: 24,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,733.44 : 68,557.44 = 16,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,733.44/68,557.44 = 16,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,733.44x = 68,557.44 × 16,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,733.44x = 1,106,155,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,155,098.32/45,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.01

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