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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.40, 68,048.40 and 19,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.40, 68,048.40 and 19,049.60 is: 28,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.40 : 68,048.40 = 19,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.40/68,048.40 = 19,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.40x = 68,048.40 × 19,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.40x = 1,296,294,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,294,800.64/45,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.94

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