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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,774.80, 68,662.20 and 19,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,774.80, 68,662.20 and 19,480.40 is: 29,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,774.80 : 68,662.20 = 19,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,774.80/68,662.20 = 19,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,774.80x = 68,662.20 × 19,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,774.80x = 1,337,567,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,567,120.88/45,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,220.60

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