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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,918.96, 68,878.44 and 14,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,918.96, 68,878.44 and 14,776.08 is: 22,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,918.96 : 68,878.44 = 14,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,918.96/68,878.44 = 14,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,918.96x = 68,878.44 × 14,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,918.96x = 1,017,753,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,753,339.72/45,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.12

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