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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,799.03, 68,724.53 and 19,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,799.03, 68,724.53 and 19,501.03 is: 29,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799.03 : 68,724.53 = 19,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799.03/68,724.53 = 19,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799.03x = 68,724.53 × 19,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799.03x = 1,340,199,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,199,023.76/45,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.61

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