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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,615.02, 68,422.05 and 14,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,615.02, 68,422.05 and 14,450.27 is: 21,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,615.02 : 68,422.05 = 14,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,615.02/68,422.05 = 14,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,615.02x = 68,422.05 × 14,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,615.02x = 988,716,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,716,754.34/45,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.25

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