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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.80, 68,714.70 and 19,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.80, 68,714.70 and 19,515.40 is: 29,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.80 : 68,714.70 = 19,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.80/68,714.70 = 19,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.80x = 68,714.70 × 19,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.80x = 1,340,994,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,994,856.38/45,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.10

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