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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.40, 68,718.60 and 19,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.40, 68,718.60 and 19,546.80 is: 29,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.40 : 68,718.60 = 19,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.40/68,718.60 = 19,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.40x = 68,718.60 × 19,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.40x = 1,343,228,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,228,730.48/45,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.20

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