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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,792.96, 68,699.30 and 14,202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,792.96, 68,699.30 and 14,202.39 is: 21,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,792.96 : 68,699.30 = 14,202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,792.96/68,699.30 = 14,202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,792.96x = 68,699.30 × 14,202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,792.96x = 975,694,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,694,251.33/45,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.64

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