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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,784.80, 68,677.20 and 19,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,784.80, 68,677.20 and 19,490.40 is: 29,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,784.80 : 68,677.20 = 19,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,784.80/68,677.20 = 19,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,784.80x = 68,677.20 × 19,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,784.80x = 1,338,546,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,546,098.88/45,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.60

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