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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,544.26, 68,318.44 and 13,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,544.26, 68,318.44 and 13,952.02 is: 20,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,544.26 : 68,318.44 = 13,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,544.26/68,318.44 = 13,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,544.26x = 68,318.44 × 13,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,544.26x = 953,179,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,179,829.90/45,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.65

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