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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.32, 68,188.74 and 19,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.32, 68,188.74 and 19,164.12 is: 28,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.32 : 68,188.74 = 19,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.32/68,188.74 = 19,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.32x = 68,188.74 × 19,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.32x = 1,306,777,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,777,196.01/45,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.34

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