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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,752.10, 68,630.60 and 14,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,752.10, 68,630.60 and 14,183.97 is: 21,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,752.10 : 68,630.60 = 14,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,752.10/68,630.60 = 14,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,752.10x = 68,630.60 × 14,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,752.10x = 973,454,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,454,371.48/45,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.71

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