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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,772.52, 68,665.80 and 19,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,772.52, 68,665.80 and 19,470.20 is: 29,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,772.52 : 68,665.80 = 19,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,772.52/68,665.80 = 19,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,772.52x = 68,665.80 × 19,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,772.52x = 1,336,936,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,936,859.16/45,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.29

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