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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,279.43, 67,929.22 and 14,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,279.43, 67,929.22 and 14,885.94 is: 22,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,279.43 : 67,929.22 = 14,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,279.43/67,929.22 = 14,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,279.43x = 67,929.22 × 14,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,279.43x = 1,011,190,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,190,259.00/45,279.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.22

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