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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.40, 68,969.88 and 19,670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.40, 68,969.88 and 19,670.58 is: 29,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.40 : 68,969.88 = 19,670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.40/68,969.88 = 19,670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.40x = 68,969.88 × 19,670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.40x = 1,356,677,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,677,542.13/45,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519.04

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