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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,921.39, 68,883.18 and 14,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,921.39, 68,883.18 and 14,756.91 is: 22,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,921.39 : 68,883.18 = 14,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,921.39/68,883.18 = 14,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,921.39x = 68,883.18 × 14,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,921.39x = 1,016,502,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,502,887.77/45,921.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.72

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