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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,903.72, 68,855.58 and 14,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,903.72, 68,855.58 and 14,760.84 is: 22,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,903.72 : 68,855.58 = 14,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,903.72/68,855.58 = 14,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,903.72x = 68,855.58 × 14,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,903.72x = 1,016,366,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,366,199.49/45,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.26

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