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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199.02, 67,798.17 and 13,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199.02, 67,798.17 and 13,608.93 is: 20,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199.02 : 67,798.17 = 13,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199.02/67,798.17 = 13,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199.02x = 67,798.17 × 13,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199.02x = 922,660,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,660,549.66/45,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.29

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