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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,962.48, 68,954.52 and 14,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,962.48, 68,954.52 and 14,796.56 is: 22,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,962.48 : 68,954.52 = 14,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,962.48/68,954.52 = 14,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,962.48x = 68,954.52 × 14,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,962.48x = 1,020,289,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,289,692.45/45,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.32

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