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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.06, 68,102.69 and 13,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.06, 68,102.69 and 13,821.06 is: 20,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.06 : 68,102.69 = 13,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.06/68,102.69 = 13,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.06x = 68,102.69 × 13,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.06x = 941,251,399.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,251,399.20/45,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.62

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