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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,885.12, 68,856.88 and 19,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,885.12, 68,856.88 and 19,590.08 is: 29,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,885.12 : 68,856.88 = 19,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,885.12/68,856.88 = 19,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,885.12x = 68,856.88 × 19,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,885.12x = 1,348,911,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,911,787.75/45,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.59

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