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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.96, 68,344.32 and 19,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.96, 68,344.32 and 19,262.24 is: 28,894.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.96 : 68,344.32 = 19,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.96/68,344.32 = 19,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.96x = 68,344.32 × 19,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.96x = 1,316,464,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,464,694.48/45,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.58

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