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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.19, 68,940.63 and 16,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.19, 68,940.63 and 16,365.18 is: 24,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.19 : 68,940.63 = 16,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.19/68,940.63 = 16,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.19x = 68,940.63 × 16,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.19x = 1,128,225,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,225,454.10/45,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.69

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