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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,795.21, 68,702.69 and 14,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,795.21, 68,702.69 and 14,204.65 is: 21,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,795.21 : 68,702.69 = 14,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,795.21/68,702.69 = 14,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,795.21x = 68,702.69 × 14,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,795.21x = 975,897,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,897,250.97/45,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.03

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