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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.73, 68,080.07 and 13,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.73, 68,080.07 and 13,797.05 is: 20,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.73 : 68,080.07 = 13,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.73/68,080.07 = 13,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.73x = 68,080.07 × 13,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.73x = 939,303,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,303,720.41/45,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.56

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