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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,340.44, 68,022.18 and 26,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,340.44, 68,022.18 and 26,636.29 is: 39,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,340.44 : 68,022.18 = 26,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,340.44/68,022.18 = 26,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,340.44x = 68,022.18 × 26,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,340.44x = 1,811,858,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,858,512.91/45,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961.20

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