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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,833.48, 68,748.96 and 14,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,833.48, 68,748.96 and 14,668.28 is: 22,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,833.48 : 68,748.96 = 14,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,833.48/68,748.96 = 14,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,833.48x = 68,748.96 × 14,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,833.48x = 1,008,428,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,428,994.99/45,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.02

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