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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.40, 67,536.34 and 26,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.40, 67,536.34 and 26,312.40 is: 39,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.40 : 67,536.34 = 26,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.40/67,536.34 = 26,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.40x = 67,536.34 × 26,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.40x = 1,777,043,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,043,126.84/45,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,475.46

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