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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,970.69, 68,956.04 and 14,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,970.69, 68,956.04 and 14,805.94 is: 22,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,970.69 : 68,956.04 = 14,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,970.69/68,956.04 = 14,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,970.69x = 68,956.04 × 14,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,970.69x = 1,020,958,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,958,744.46/45,970.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.91

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