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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.88, 68,547.60 and 14,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.88, 68,547.60 and 14,533.68 is: 21,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.88 : 68,547.60 = 14,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.88/68,547.60 = 14,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.88x = 68,547.60 × 14,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.88x = 996,248,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,248,883.17/45,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.29

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