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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.04, 68,693.46 and 16,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.04, 68,693.46 and 16,209.18 is: 24,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.04 : 68,693.46 = 16,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.04/68,693.46 = 16,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.04x = 68,693.46 × 16,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.04x = 1,113,464,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,464,657.96/45,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.21

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