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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.72, 68,453.70 and 19,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.72, 68,453.70 and 19,334.92 is: 28,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.72 : 68,453.70 = 19,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.72/68,453.70 = 19,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.72x = 68,453.70 × 19,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.72x = 1,323,546,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,546,813.20/45,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997.35

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