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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,480.98, 68,230.94 and 19,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,480.98, 68,230.94 and 19,185.95 is: 28,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,480.98 : 68,230.94 = 19,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,480.98/68,230.94 = 19,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,480.98x = 68,230.94 × 19,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,480.98x = 1,309,075,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,075,477.94/45,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,782.92

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