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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,765.44, 68,651.28 and 14,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,765.44, 68,651.28 and 14,603.04 is: 21,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,765.44 : 68,651.28 = 14,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,765.44/68,651.28 = 14,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,765.44x = 68,651.28 × 14,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,765.44x = 1,002,517,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,517,387.89/45,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.56

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