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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,411.90, 68,098.41 and 14,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,411.90, 68,098.41 and 14,249.58 is: 21,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,411.90 : 68,098.41 = 14,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,411.90/68,098.41 = 14,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,411.90x = 68,098.41 × 14,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,411.90x = 970,373,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,373,741.17/45,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.27

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