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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,498.08, 68,256.40 and 19,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,498.08, 68,256.40 and 19,202.80 is: 28,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,498.08 : 68,256.40 = 19,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,498.08/68,256.40 = 19,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,498.08x = 68,256.40 × 19,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,498.08x = 1,310,713,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,713,997.92/45,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,808.12

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