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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900.84, 68,854.38 and 14,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900.84, 68,854.38 and 14,734.20 is: 22,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900.84 : 68,854.38 = 14,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900.84/68,854.38 = 14,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900.84x = 68,854.38 × 14,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900.84x = 1,014,514,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,514,205.80/45,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.30

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