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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.63, 67,700.75 and 13,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.63, 67,700.75 and 13,961.88 is: 20,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.63 : 67,700.75 = 13,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.63/67,700.75 = 13,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.63x = 67,700.75 × 13,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.63x = 945,229,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,229,677.60/45,126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.16

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