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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779.01, 68,669.20 and 14,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779.01, 68,669.20 and 14,188.71 is: 21,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779.01 : 68,669.20 = 14,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779.01/68,669.20 = 14,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779.01x = 68,669.20 × 14,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779.01x = 974,327,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,327,364.73/45,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.28

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