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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,158.85, 67,541.45 and 26,394.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,158.85, 67,541.45 and 26,394.39 is: 39,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,158.85 : 67,541.45 = 26,394.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,158.85/67,541.45 = 26,394.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,158.85x = 67,541.45 × 26,394.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,158.85x = 1,782,715,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,715,240.49/45,158.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.54

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