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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.15, 68,522.11 and 14,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.15, 68,522.11 and 14,099.59 is: 21,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.15 : 68,522.11 = 14,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.15/68,522.11 = 14,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.15x = 68,522.11 × 14,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.15x = 966,133,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,133,707.34/45,698.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.64

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