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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,808.22, 68,699.57 and 16,218.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,808.22, 68,699.57 and 16,218.11 is: 24,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808.22 : 68,699.57 = 16,218.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808.22/68,699.57 = 16,218.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808.22x = 68,699.57 × 16,218.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808.22x = 1,114,176,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,176,758.62/45,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.64

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