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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.62, 68,835.42 and 19,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.62, 68,835.42 and 19,602.54 is: 29,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.62 : 68,835.42 = 19,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.62/68,835.42 = 19,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.62x = 68,835.42 × 19,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.62x = 1,349,349,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,349,073.97/45,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.26

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