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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.92, 67,997.58 and 19,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.92, 67,997.58 and 19,044.16 is: 28,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.92 : 67,997.58 = 19,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.92/67,997.58 = 19,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.92x = 67,997.58 × 19,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.92x = 1,294,956,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,956,793.13/45,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.70

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