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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.40, 68,056.80 and 19,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.40, 68,056.80 and 19,062.40 is: 28,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.40 : 68,056.80 = 19,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.40/68,056.80 = 19,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.40x = 68,056.80 × 19,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.40x = 1,297,325,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,325,944.32/45,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.39

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