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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.66, 68,833.39 and 14,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.66, 68,833.39 and 14,729.46 is: 22,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.66 : 68,833.39 = 14,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.66/68,833.39 = 14,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.66x = 68,833.39 × 14,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.66x = 1,013,878,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,878,664.67/45,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.24

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