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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,690.63, 68,535.23 and 14,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,690.63, 68,535.23 and 14,525.43 is: 21,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,690.63 : 68,535.23 = 14,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,690.63/68,535.23 = 14,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,690.63x = 68,535.23 × 14,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,690.63x = 995,503,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,503,613.27/45,690.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.92

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