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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.85, 68,194.94 and 19,180.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.85, 68,194.94 and 19,180.53 is: 28,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.85 : 68,194.94 = 19,180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.85/68,194.94 = 19,180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.85x = 68,194.94 × 19,180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.85x = 1,308,014,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,014,996.62/45,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,758.42

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