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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,796.01, 68,703.88 and 14,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,796.01, 68,703.88 and 14,205.44 is: 21,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,796.01 : 68,703.88 = 14,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,796.01/68,703.88 = 14,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,796.01x = 68,703.88 × 14,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,796.01x = 975,968,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,968,430.56/45,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.21

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