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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,808.40, 68,712.60 and 19,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,808.40, 68,712.60 and 19,504.40 is: 29,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808.40 : 68,712.60 = 19,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808.40/68,712.60 = 19,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808.40x = 68,712.60 × 19,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808.40x = 1,340,198,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,198,035.44/45,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.60

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