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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,790.95, 68,696.29 and 14,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,790.95, 68,696.29 and 14,200.38 is: 21,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,790.95 : 68,696.29 = 14,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,790.95/68,696.29 = 14,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,790.95x = 68,696.29 × 14,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,790.95x = 975,513,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,513,422.59/45,790.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.63

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