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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779.43, 68,613.69 and 19,428.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779.43, 68,613.69 and 19,428.83 is: 29,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779.43 : 68,613.69 = 19,428.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779.43/68,613.69 = 19,428.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779.43x = 68,613.69 × 19,428.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779.43x = 1,333,083,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,083,375.61/45,779.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.70

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