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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.80, 67,973.70 and 19,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.80, 67,973.70 and 19,071.80 is: 28,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.80 : 67,973.70 = 19,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.80/67,973.70 = 19,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.80x = 67,973.70 × 19,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.80x = 1,296,380,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,380,811.66/45,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,607.70

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