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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,867.06, 68,800.32 and 14,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,867.06, 68,800.32 and 14,702.22 is: 22,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,867.06 : 68,800.32 = 14,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,867.06/68,800.32 = 14,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,867.06x = 68,800.32 × 14,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,867.06x = 1,011,517,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,517,440.71/45,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.24

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