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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,927.64, 68,894.02 and 14,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,927.64, 68,894.02 and 14,342.06 is: 21,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927.64 : 68,894.02 = 14,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927.64/68,894.02 = 14,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927.64x = 68,894.02 × 14,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927.64x = 988,081,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,081,824.01/45,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.88

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