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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,963.56, 68,930.76 and 14,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,963.56, 68,930.76 and 14,791.52 is: 22,182.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,963.56 : 68,930.76 = 14,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,963.56/68,930.76 = 14,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,963.56x = 68,930.76 × 14,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,963.56x = 1,019,590,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,590,715.16/45,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.59

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