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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,381.16, 68,002.44 and 19,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,381.16, 68,002.44 and 19,071.52 is: 28,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,381.16 : 68,002.44 = 19,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,381.16/68,002.44 = 19,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,381.16x = 68,002.44 × 19,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,381.16x = 1,296,909,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,909,894.51/45,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.16

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