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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,960.48, 68,951.52 and 14,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,960.48, 68,951.52 and 14,794.56 is: 22,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.48 : 68,951.52 = 14,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.48/68,951.52 = 14,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.48x = 68,951.52 × 14,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.48x = 1,020,107,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,107,399.73/45,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.32

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