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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.68, 68,856.78 and 14,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.68, 68,856.78 and 14,747.06 is: 22,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.68 : 68,856.78 = 14,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.68/68,856.78 = 14,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.68x = 68,856.78 × 14,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.68x = 1,015,435,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,435,293.51/45,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.55

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