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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,810.37, 68,671.82 and 14,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,810.37, 68,671.82 and 14,625.37 is: 21,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,810.37 : 68,671.82 = 14,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,810.37/68,671.82 = 14,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,810.37x = 68,671.82 × 14,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,810.37x = 1,004,350,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,350,702.95/45,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.09

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