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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,625.94, 68,449.88 and 14,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,625.94, 68,449.88 and 14,461.19 is: 21,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,625.94 : 68,449.88 = 14,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,625.94/68,449.88 = 14,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,625.94x = 68,449.88 × 14,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,625.94x = 989,866,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,866,720.16/45,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.26

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