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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,847.68, 68,777.28 and 14,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,847.68, 68,777.28 and 14,686.08 is: 22,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,847.68 : 68,777.28 = 14,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,847.68/68,777.28 = 14,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,847.68x = 68,777.28 × 14,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,847.68x = 1,010,068,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,068,636.26/45,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.97

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