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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,846.68, 68,770.62 and 14,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,846.68, 68,770.62 and 14,681.92 is: 22,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846.68 : 68,770.62 = 14,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846.68/68,770.62 = 14,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846.68x = 68,770.62 × 14,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846.68x = 1,009,684,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,684,741.19/45,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.07

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