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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,843.40, 68,700.22 and 19,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,843.40, 68,700.22 and 19,521.64 is: 29,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,843.40 : 68,700.22 = 19,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,843.40/68,700.22 = 19,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,843.40x = 68,700.22 × 19,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,843.40x = 1,341,140,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,140,962.76/45,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.83

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