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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.71, 68,814.29 and 14,726.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.71, 68,814.29 and 14,726.83 is: 22,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.71 : 68,814.29 = 14,726.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.71/68,814.29 = 14,726.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.71x = 68,814.29 × 14,726.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.71x = 1,013,416,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,416,350.40/45,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.37

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