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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,963.82, 68,952.21 and 16,375.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,963.82, 68,952.21 and 16,375.33 is: 24,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,963.82 : 68,952.21 = 16,375.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,963.82/68,952.21 = 16,375.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,963.82x = 68,952.21 × 16,375.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,963.82x = 1,129,115,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,115,192.98/45,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.30

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