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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,330.75, 67,998.56 and 14,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,330.75, 67,998.56 and 14,168.43 is: 21,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,330.75 : 67,998.56 = 14,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,330.75/67,998.56 = 14,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,330.75x = 67,998.56 × 14,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,330.75x = 963,432,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,432,766.62/45,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.40

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