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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,530.28, 68,316.54 and 19,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,530.28, 68,316.54 and 19,241.16 is: 28,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,530.28 : 68,316.54 = 19,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,530.28/68,316.54 = 19,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,530.28x = 68,316.54 × 19,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,530.28x = 1,314,489,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,489,476.79/45,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.67

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