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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,924.80, 68,906.40 and 14,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,924.80, 68,906.40 and 14,769.60 is: 22,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,924.80 : 68,906.40 = 14,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,924.80/68,906.40 = 14,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,924.80x = 68,906.40 × 14,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,924.80x = 1,017,719,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,719,965.44/45,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.57

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