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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.14, 68,801.90 and 19,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.14, 68,801.90 and 19,549.82 is: 29,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.14 : 68,801.90 = 19,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.14/68,801.90 = 19,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.14x = 68,801.90 × 19,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.14x = 1,345,064,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,064,760.66/45,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.83

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