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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,833.84, 68,751.40 and 13,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,833.84, 68,751.40 and 13,001.84 is: 19,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,833.84 : 68,751.40 = 13,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,833.84/68,751.40 = 13,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,833.84x = 68,751.40 × 13,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,833.84x = 893,894,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,894,702.58/45,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.94

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