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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,546.98, 68,304.06 and 19,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,546.98, 68,304.06 and 19,253.76 is: 28,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,546.98 : 68,304.06 = 19,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,546.98/68,304.06 = 19,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,546.98x = 68,304.06 × 19,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,546.98x = 1,315,109,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,109,978.27/45,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.71

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