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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.26, 68,395.47 and 14,000.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.26, 68,395.47 and 14,000.91 is: 21,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.26 : 68,395.47 = 14,000.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.26/68,395.47 = 14,000.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.26x = 68,395.47 × 14,000.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.26x = 957,598,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,598,819.88/45,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.92

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