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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,630.40, 68,488.80 and 28,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,630.40, 68,488.80 and 28,134.40 is: 42,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,630.40 : 68,488.80 = 28,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,630.40/68,488.80 = 28,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,630.40x = 68,488.80 × 28,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,630.40x = 1,926,891,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,891,294.72/45,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.24

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