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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,794.21, 68,701.18 and 14,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,794.21, 68,701.18 and 14,203.64 is: 21,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.21 : 68,701.18 = 14,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.21/68,701.18 = 14,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.21x = 68,701.18 × 14,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.21x = 975,807,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,807,035.56/45,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.53

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