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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,953.02, 68,832.62 and 21,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,953.02, 68,832.62 and 21,014.02 is: 31,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,953.02 : 68,832.62 = 21,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,953.02/68,832.62 = 21,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,953.02x = 68,832.62 × 21,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,953.02x = 1,446,450,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,450,053.33/45,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.71

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