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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.68, 68,784.78 and 14,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.68, 68,784.78 and 14,691.08 is: 22,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.68 : 68,784.78 = 14,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.68/68,784.78 = 14,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.68x = 68,784.78 × 14,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.68x = 1,010,522,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,522,705.76/45,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.47

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