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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.71, 68,843.57 and 14,752.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.71, 68,843.57 and 14,752.83 is: 22,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.71 : 68,843.57 = 14,752.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.71/68,843.57 = 14,752.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.71x = 68,843.57 × 14,752.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.71x = 1,015,637,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,637,411.04/45,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.25

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