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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,793.40, 68,690.10 and 16,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,793.40, 68,690.10 and 16,244.60 is: 24,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793.40 : 68,690.10 = 16,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793.40/68,690.10 = 16,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793.40x = 68,690.10 × 16,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793.40x = 1,115,843,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,843,198.46/45,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.90

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