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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,533.00, 68,283.10 and 19,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,533.00, 68,283.10 and 19,239.80 is: 28,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,533.00 : 68,283.10 = 19,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,533.00/68,283.10 = 19,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,533.00x = 68,283.10 × 19,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,533.00x = 1,313,752,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,752,870.01/45,533.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.76

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