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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.44, 68,941.01 and 16,365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.44, 68,941.01 and 16,365.43 is: 24,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.44 : 68,941.01 = 16,365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.44/68,941.01 = 16,365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.44x = 68,941.01 × 16,365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.44x = 1,128,248,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,248,846.75/45,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.07

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