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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,807.22, 68,698.07 and 16,217.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,807.22, 68,698.07 and 16,217.11 is: 24,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,807.22 : 68,698.07 = 16,217.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,807.22/68,698.07 = 16,217.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,807.22x = 68,698.07 × 16,217.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,807.22x = 1,114,083,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,083,733.40/45,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.14

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