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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.19, 68,267.15 and 14,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.19, 68,267.15 and 14,339.44 is: 21,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.19 : 68,267.15 = 14,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.19/68,267.15 = 14,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.19x = 68,267.15 × 14,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.19x = 978,912,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,912,701.40/45,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.58

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