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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.92, 68,844.64 and 14,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.92, 68,844.64 and 14,730.88 is: 22,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.92 : 68,844.64 = 14,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.92/68,844.64 = 14,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.92x = 68,844.64 × 14,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.92x = 1,014,142,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,142,130.48/45,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.19

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