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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.93, 68,018.42 and 26,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.93, 68,018.42 and 26,633.79 is: 39,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.93 : 68,018.42 = 26,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.93/68,018.42 = 26,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.93x = 68,018.42 × 26,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.93x = 1,811,588,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,588,381.00/45,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.46

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