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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,757.30, 68,535.98 and 19,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,757.30, 68,535.98 and 19,022.24 is: 28,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,757.30 : 68,535.98 = 19,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,757.30/68,535.98 = 19,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,757.30x = 68,535.98 × 19,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,757.30x = 1,303,707,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,707,860.20/45,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.80

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