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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.92, 68,820.90 and 14,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.92, 68,820.90 and 14,716.12 is: 22,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.92 : 68,820.90 = 14,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.92/68,820.90 = 14,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.92x = 68,820.90 × 14,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.92x = 1,012,776,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,776,622.91/45,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.10

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