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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.26, 68,343.75 and 19,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.26, 68,343.75 and 19,266.66 is: 28,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.26 : 68,343.75 = 19,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.26/68,343.75 = 19,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.26x = 68,343.75 × 19,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.26x = 1,316,755,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,755,698.04/45,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.04

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