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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,746.69, 68,607.69 and 16,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,746.69, 68,607.69 and 16,160.63 is: 24,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,746.69 : 68,607.69 = 16,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,746.69/68,607.69 = 16,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,746.69x = 68,607.69 × 16,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,746.69x = 1,108,743,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,743,493.24/45,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.58

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