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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,963.33, 68,927.99 and 16,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,963.33, 68,927.99 and 16,373.31 is: 24,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,963.33 : 68,927.99 = 16,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,963.33/68,927.99 = 16,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,963.33x = 68,927.99 × 16,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,963.33x = 1,128,579,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,579,266.08/45,963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.91

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