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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,901.41, 68,842.40 and 14,729.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,901.41, 68,842.40 and 14,729.37 is: 22,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,901.41 : 68,842.40 = 14,729.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,901.41/68,842.40 = 14,729.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,901.41x = 68,842.40 × 14,729.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,901.41x = 1,014,005,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,005,107.64/45,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.94

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