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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900.91, 68,841.64 and 14,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900.91, 68,841.64 and 14,728.87 is: 22,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900.91 : 68,841.64 = 14,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900.91/68,841.64 = 14,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900.91x = 68,841.64 × 14,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900.91x = 1,013,959,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,959,566.15/45,900.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.18

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