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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.82, 68,016.20 and 14,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.82, 68,016.20 and 14,953.64 is: 22,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.82 : 68,016.20 = 14,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.82/68,016.20 = 14,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.82x = 68,016.20 × 14,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.82x = 1,017,089,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,089,354.12/45,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.67

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