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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,783.22, 68,664.45 and 16,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,783.22, 68,664.45 and 16,201.06 is: 24,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,783.22 : 68,664.45 = 16,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,783.22/68,664.45 = 16,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,783.22x = 68,664.45 × 16,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,783.22x = 1,112,436,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,436,703.74/45,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.91

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