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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.64, 68,855.52 and 14,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.64, 68,855.52 and 14,737.04 is: 22,106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.64 : 68,855.52 = 14,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.64/68,855.52 = 14,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.64x = 68,855.52 × 14,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.64x = 1,014,726,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,726,552.46/45,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.06

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