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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,903.16, 68,845.02 and 14,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,903.16, 68,845.02 and 14,731.12 is: 22,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,903.16 : 68,845.02 = 14,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,903.16/68,845.02 = 14,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,903.16x = 68,845.02 × 14,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,903.16x = 1,014,164,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,164,251.02/45,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.56

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