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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.82, 67,864.80 and 26,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.82, 67,864.80 and 26,543.98 is: 39,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.82 : 67,864.80 = 26,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.82/67,864.80 = 26,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.82x = 67,864.80 × 26,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.82x = 1,801,401,893.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,401,893.90/45,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.11

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