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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,802.64, 68,694.24 and 14,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,802.64, 68,694.24 and 14,646.80 is: 21,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,802.64 : 68,694.24 = 14,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,802.64/68,694.24 = 14,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,802.64x = 68,694.24 × 14,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,802.64x = 1,006,150,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,150,794.43/45,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.09

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