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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,089.79, 67,643.19 and 13,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,089.79, 67,643.19 and 13,917.75 is: 20,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,089.79 : 67,643.19 = 13,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,089.79/67,643.19 = 13,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,089.79x = 67,643.19 × 13,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,089.79x = 941,441,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,441,007.62/45,089.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.25

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