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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.40, 68,604.60 and 19,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.40, 68,604.60 and 19,432.40 is: 29,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.40 : 68,604.60 = 19,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.40/68,604.60 = 19,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.40x = 68,604.60 × 19,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.40x = 1,333,152,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,152,029.04/45,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.60

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