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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.28, 68,310.54 and 19,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.28, 68,310.54 and 19,237.16 is: 28,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.28 : 68,310.54 = 19,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.28/68,310.54 = 19,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.28x = 68,310.54 × 19,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.28x = 1,314,100,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,100,787.67/45,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.66

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