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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,919.44, 68,876.68 and 14,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,919.44, 68,876.68 and 14,752.24 is: 22,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,919.44 : 68,876.68 = 14,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,919.44/68,876.68 = 14,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,919.44x = 68,876.68 × 14,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,919.44x = 1,016,085,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,085,313.76/45,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.56

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