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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.93, 68,251.17 and 19,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.93, 68,251.17 and 19,204.56 is: 28,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.93 : 68,251.17 = 19,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.93/68,251.17 = 19,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.93x = 68,251.17 × 19,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.93x = 1,310,733,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,733,689.34/45,495.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,809.91

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