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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.86, 68,302.08 and 19,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.86, 68,302.08 and 19,234.83 is: 28,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.86 : 68,302.08 = 19,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.86/68,302.08 = 19,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.86x = 68,302.08 × 19,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.86x = 1,313,778,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,778,897.45/45,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.32

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