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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.27, 68,526.29 and 14,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.27, 68,526.29 and 14,081.94 is: 21,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.27 : 68,526.29 = 14,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.27/68,526.29 = 14,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.27x = 68,526.29 × 14,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.27x = 964,982,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,982,946.68/45,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.18

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