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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.29, 67,850.49 and 26,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.29, 67,850.49 and 26,534.40 is: 39,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.29 : 67,850.49 = 26,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.29/67,850.49 = 26,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.29x = 67,850.49 × 26,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.29x = 1,800,372,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,372,041.86/45,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.73

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