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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,765.45, 68,649.38 and 14,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,765.45, 68,649.38 and 14,600.70 is: 21,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,765.45 : 68,649.38 = 14,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,765.45/68,649.38 = 14,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,765.45x = 68,649.38 × 14,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,765.45x = 1,002,329,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,329,002.57/45,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.43

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