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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,841.44, 68,765.68 and 19,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,841.44, 68,765.68 and 19,546.32 is: 29,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,841.44 : 68,765.68 = 19,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,841.44/68,765.68 = 19,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,841.44x = 68,765.68 × 19,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,841.44x = 1,344,115,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,115,986.30/45,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.98

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