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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,908.22, 68,862.34 and 14,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,908.22, 68,862.34 and 14,765.34 is: 22,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908.22 : 68,862.34 = 14,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908.22/68,862.34 = 14,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908.22x = 68,862.34 × 14,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908.22x = 1,016,775,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,775,863.30/45,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.01

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