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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,700.40, 68,525.48 and 14,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,700.40, 68,525.48 and 14,101.84 is: 21,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,700.40 : 68,525.48 = 14,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,700.40/68,525.48 = 14,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,700.40x = 68,525.48 × 14,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,700.40x = 966,335,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,335,475.79/45,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.01

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