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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,443.40, 68,140.80 and 19,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,443.40, 68,140.80 and 19,118.40 is: 28,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.40 : 68,140.80 = 19,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.40/68,140.80 = 19,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.40x = 68,140.80 × 19,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.40x = 1,302,743,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,743,070.72/45,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.38

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