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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.82, 67,866.30 and 26,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.82, 67,866.30 and 26,544.98 is: 39,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.82 : 67,866.30 = 26,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.82/67,866.30 = 26,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.82x = 67,866.30 × 26,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.82x = 1,801,509,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,509,576.17/45,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.61

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