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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,345.78, 67,949.46 and 19,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,345.78, 67,949.46 and 19,036.26 is: 28,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,345.78 : 67,949.46 = 19,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,345.78/67,949.46 = 19,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,345.78x = 67,949.46 × 19,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,345.78x = 1,293,503,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,503,587.42/45,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.34

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