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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,720.80, 68,551.60 and 19,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,720.80, 68,551.60 and 19,418.40 is: 29,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,720.80 : 68,551.60 = 19,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,720.80/68,551.60 = 19,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,720.80x = 68,551.60 × 19,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,720.80x = 1,331,162,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,162,389.44/45,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,115.03

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