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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,971.45, 68,957.16 and 14,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,971.45, 68,957.16 and 14,806.70 is: 22,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,971.45 : 68,957.16 = 14,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,971.45/68,957.16 = 14,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,971.45x = 68,957.16 × 14,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,971.45x = 1,021,027,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,027,636.19/45,971.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.04

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