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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.88, 67,848.84 and 14,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.88, 67,848.84 and 14,060.40 is: 21,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.88 : 67,848.84 = 14,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.88/67,848.84 = 14,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.88x = 67,848.84 × 14,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.88x = 953,981,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,981,829.94/45,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.18

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