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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,771.75, 68,658.03 and 16,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,771.75, 68,658.03 and 16,194.60 is: 24,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,771.75 : 68,658.03 = 16,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,771.75/68,658.03 = 16,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,771.75x = 68,658.03 × 16,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,771.75x = 1,111,889,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,889,332.64/45,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.04

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