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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,795.80, 68,693.70 and 19,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,795.80, 68,693.70 and 19,501.40 is: 29,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,795.80 : 68,693.70 = 19,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,795.80/68,693.70 = 19,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,795.80x = 68,693.70 × 19,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,795.80x = 1,339,623,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,623,321.18/45,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.10

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