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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.53, 68,693.00 and 14,206.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.53, 68,693.00 and 14,206.77 is: 21,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.53 : 68,693.00 = 14,206.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.53/68,693.00 = 14,206.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.53x = 68,693.00 × 14,206.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.53x = 975,905,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,905,439.59/45,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.13

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