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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.40, 68,601.60 and 19,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.40, 68,601.60 and 19,430.40 is: 29,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.40 : 68,601.60 = 19,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.40/68,601.60 = 19,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.40x = 68,601.60 × 19,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.40x = 1,332,956,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,956,528.64/45,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.60

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