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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.21, 68,696.67 and 14,200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.21, 68,696.67 and 14,200.63 is: 21,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.21 : 68,696.67 = 14,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.21/68,696.67 = 14,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.21x = 68,696.67 × 14,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.21x = 975,535,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,535,821.16/45,791.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.00

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