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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,703.34, 68,550.68 and 14,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,703.34, 68,550.68 and 14,533.10 is: 21,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,703.34 : 68,550.68 = 14,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,703.34/68,550.68 = 14,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,703.34x = 68,550.68 × 14,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,703.34x = 996,253,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,253,581.09/45,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.27

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