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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,397.05, 68,096.07 and 13,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,397.05, 68,096.07 and 13,812.24 is: 20,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.05 : 68,096.07 = 13,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.05/68,096.07 = 13,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.05x = 68,096.07 × 13,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.05x = 940,559,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,559,261.90/45,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.51

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