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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,063.82, 67,596.63 and 13,899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,063.82, 67,596.63 and 13,899.07 is: 20,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,063.82 : 67,596.63 = 13,899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,063.82/67,596.63 = 13,899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,063.82x = 67,596.63 × 13,899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,063.82x = 939,530,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,530,292.13/45,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.88

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