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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.76, 68,711.70 and 16,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.76, 68,711.70 and 16,246.04 is: 24,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.76 : 68,711.70 = 16,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.76/68,711.70 = 16,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.76x = 68,711.70 × 16,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.76x = 1,116,293,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,293,026.67/45,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.17

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