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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.92, 67,600.17 and 13,897.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.92, 67,600.17 and 13,897.17 is: 20,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.92 : 67,600.17 = 13,897.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.92/67,600.17 = 13,897.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.92x = 67,600.17 × 13,897.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.92x = 939,451,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,451,054.52/45,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.00

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