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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.44, 68,601.08 and 19,070.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.44, 68,601.08 and 19,070.43 is: 28,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.44 : 68,601.08 = 19,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.44/68,601.08 = 19,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.44x = 68,601.08 × 19,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.44x = 1,308,251,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,251,998.71/45,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,604.78

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