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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.88, 68,927.10 and 19,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.88, 68,927.10 and 19,653.88 is: 29,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.88 : 68,927.10 = 19,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.88/68,927.10 = 19,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.88x = 68,927.10 × 19,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.88x = 1,354,684,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,684,952.15/45,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,482.44

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