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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.48, 68,107.12 and 19,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.48, 68,107.12 and 19,088.80 is: 28,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.48 : 68,107.12 = 19,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.48/68,107.12 = 19,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.48x = 68,107.12 × 19,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.48x = 1,300,083,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,083,192.26/45,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.89

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