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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,339.44, 68,020.68 and 26,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,339.44, 68,020.68 and 26,635.29 is: 39,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,339.44 : 68,020.68 = 26,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,339.44/68,020.68 = 26,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,339.44x = 68,020.68 × 26,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,339.44x = 1,811,750,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,750,537.80/45,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.71

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