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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.32, 68,037.36 and 19,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.32, 68,037.36 and 19,068.16 is: 28,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.32 : 68,037.36 = 19,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.32/68,037.36 = 19,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.32x = 68,037.36 × 19,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.32x = 1,297,347,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,347,266.46/45,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,595.89

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