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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.80, 68,548.60 and 19,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.80, 68,548.60 and 19,416.40 is: 29,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.80 : 68,548.60 = 19,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.80/68,548.60 = 19,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.80x = 68,548.60 × 19,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.80x = 1,330,967,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,967,037.04/45,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.03

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