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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.24, 68,892.22 and 16,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.24, 68,892.22 and 16,347.22 is: 24,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.24 : 68,892.22 = 16,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.24/68,892.22 = 16,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.24x = 68,892.22 × 16,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.24x = 1,126,196,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,196,276.63/45,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.78

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