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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.52, 68,776.32 and 14,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.52, 68,776.32 and 14,684.16 is: 22,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.52 : 68,776.32 = 14,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.52/68,776.32 = 14,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.52x = 68,776.32 × 14,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.52x = 1,009,922,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,922,487.09/45,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.93

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