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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.48, 68,284.80 and 19,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.48, 68,284.80 and 19,243.68 is: 28,869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.48 : 68,284.80 = 19,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.48/68,284.80 = 19,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.48x = 68,284.80 × 19,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.48x = 1,314,050,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,050,840.06/45,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.78

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