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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.91, 68,527.73 and 14,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.91, 68,527.73 and 14,103.34 is: 21,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.91 : 68,527.73 = 14,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.91/68,527.73 = 14,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.91x = 68,527.73 × 14,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.91x = 966,469,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,469,875.62/45,701.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.25

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