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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,769.02, 68,653.62 and 16,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,769.02, 68,653.62 and 16,170.90 is: 24,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,769.02 : 68,653.62 = 16,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,769.02/68,653.62 = 16,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,769.02x = 68,653.62 × 16,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,769.02x = 1,110,190,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,190,823.66/45,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.38

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