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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,752.20, 68,628.30 and 16,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,752.20, 68,628.30 and 16,169.80 is: 24,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,752.20 : 68,628.30 = 16,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,752.20/68,628.30 = 16,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,752.20x = 68,628.30 × 16,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,752.20x = 1,109,705,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,705,885.34/45,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.70

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