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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,767.69, 68,652.78 and 14,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,767.69, 68,652.78 and 14,602.94 is: 21,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,767.69 : 68,652.78 = 14,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,767.69/68,652.78 = 14,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,767.69x = 68,652.78 × 14,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,767.69x = 1,002,532,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,532,427.17/45,767.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.81

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