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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.52, 67,973.72 and 26,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.52, 67,973.72 and 26,616.06 is: 39,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.52 : 67,973.72 = 26,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.52/67,973.72 = 26,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.52x = 67,973.72 × 26,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.52x = 1,809,192,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,192,609.94/45,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,938.45

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