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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,653.35, 68,486.51 and 14,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,653.35, 68,486.51 and 14,065.98 is: 21,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,653.35 : 68,486.51 = 14,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,653.35/68,486.51 = 14,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,653.35x = 68,486.51 × 14,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,653.35x = 963,329,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,329,879.93/45,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.97

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