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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.22, 68,080.82 and 13,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.22, 68,080.82 and 13,797.54 is: 20,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.22 : 68,080.82 = 13,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.22/68,080.82 = 13,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.22x = 68,080.82 × 13,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.22x = 939,347,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,347,837.18/45,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.31

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