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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.54, 68,927.10 and 16,370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.54, 68,927.10 and 16,370.47 is: 24,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.54 : 68,927.10 = 16,370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.54/68,927.10 = 16,370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.54x = 68,927.10 × 16,370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.54x = 1,128,369,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,369,022.74/45,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.63

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