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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,844.64, 68,777.70 and 14,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,844.64, 68,777.70 and 14,253.08 is: 21,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.64 : 68,777.70 = 14,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.64/68,777.70 = 14,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.64x = 68,777.70 × 14,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.64x = 980,294,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,294,060.32/45,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.96

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