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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,916.64, 68,851.04 and 16,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,916.64, 68,851.04 and 16,330.17 is: 24,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,916.64 : 68,851.04 = 16,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,916.64/68,851.04 = 16,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,916.64x = 68,851.04 × 16,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,916.64x = 1,124,349,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,349,106.23/45,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.75

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