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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,911.16, 68,850.54 and 14,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,911.16, 68,850.54 and 14,738.04 is: 22,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,911.16 : 68,850.54 = 14,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,911.16/68,850.54 = 14,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,911.16x = 68,850.54 × 14,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,911.16x = 1,014,722,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,722,012.54/45,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.86

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