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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900.71, 68,851.07 and 14,757.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900.71, 68,851.07 and 14,757.83 is: 22,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900.71 : 68,851.07 = 14,757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900.71/68,851.07 = 14,757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900.71x = 68,851.07 × 14,757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900.71x = 1,016,092,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,092,386.38/45,900.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.75

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