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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,722.76, 68,589.54 and 19,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,722.76, 68,589.54 and 19,412.88 is: 29,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,722.76 : 68,589.54 = 19,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,722.76/68,589.54 = 19,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,722.76x = 68,589.54 × 19,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,722.76x = 1,331,520,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,520,509.28/45,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.61

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