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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,800.28, 68,726.40 and 19,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,800.28, 68,726.40 and 19,502.28 is: 29,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,800.28 : 68,726.40 = 19,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,800.28/68,726.40 = 19,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,800.28x = 68,726.40 × 19,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,800.28x = 1,340,321,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,321,496.19/45,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,264.48

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