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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,774.54, 68,668.74 and 16,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,774.54, 68,668.74 and 16,192.71 is: 24,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,774.54 : 68,668.74 = 16,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,774.54/68,668.74 = 16,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,774.54x = 68,668.74 × 16,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,774.54x = 1,111,932,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,932,992.89/45,774.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.52

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