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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897.98, 68,788.64 and 19,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897.98, 68,788.64 and 19,576.22 is: 29,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.98 : 68,788.64 = 19,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.98/68,788.64 = 19,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.98x = 68,788.64 × 19,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.98x = 1,346,621,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,621,550.14/45,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.45

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