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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.14, 68,803.40 and 19,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.14, 68,803.40 and 19,550.82 is: 29,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.14 : 68,803.40 = 19,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.14/68,803.40 = 19,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.14x = 68,803.40 × 19,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.14x = 1,345,162,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,162,888.79/45,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.33

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