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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.48, 68,959.02 and 14,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.48, 68,959.02 and 14,799.56 is: 22,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.48 : 68,959.02 = 14,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.48/68,959.02 = 14,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.48x = 68,959.02 × 14,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.48x = 1,020,563,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,563,154.03/45,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.82

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