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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.70, 68,373.60 and 19,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.70, 68,373.60 and 19,289.80 is: 28,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.70 : 68,373.60 = 19,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.70/68,373.60 = 19,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.70x = 68,373.60 × 19,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.70x = 1,318,913,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,913,069.28/45,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,919.28

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