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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.62, 68,670.69 and 14,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.62, 68,670.69 and 14,624.62 is: 21,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.62 : 68,670.69 = 14,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.62/68,670.69 = 14,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.62x = 68,670.69 × 14,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.62x = 1,004,282,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,282,746.39/45,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.97

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