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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,793.46, 68,700.06 and 14,202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,793.46, 68,700.06 and 14,202.89 is: 21,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793.46 : 68,700.06 = 14,202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793.46/68,700.06 = 14,202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793.46x = 68,700.06 × 14,202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793.46x = 975,739,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,739,395.17/45,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.40

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