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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.52, 67,892.75 and 26,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.52, 67,892.75 and 26,660.56 is: 39,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.52 : 67,892.75 = 26,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.52/67,892.75 = 26,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.52x = 67,892.75 × 26,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.52x = 1,810,058,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,058,262.17/45,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,990.22

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