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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,788.47, 68,674.83 and 13,767.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,788.47, 68,674.83 and 13,767.05 is: 20,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,788.47 : 68,674.83 = 13,767.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,788.47/68,674.83 = 13,767.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,788.47x = 68,674.83 × 13,767.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,788.47x = 945,449,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,449,938.41/45,788.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.21

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