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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,019.55, 67,536.62 and 13,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,019.55, 67,536.62 and 13,854.80 is: 20,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,019.55 : 67,536.62 = 13,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,019.55/67,536.62 = 13,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,019.55x = 67,536.62 × 13,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,019.55x = 935,705,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,705,955.82/45,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.44

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