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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,858.28, 68,791.04 and 19,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,858.28, 68,791.04 and 19,563.20 is: 29,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,858.28 : 68,791.04 = 19,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,858.28/68,791.04 = 19,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,858.28x = 68,791.04 × 19,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,858.28x = 1,345,772,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,772,873.73/45,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.34

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