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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,345.72, 67,925.03 and 26,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,345.72, 67,925.03 and 26,568.73 is: 39,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,345.72 : 67,925.03 = 26,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,345.72/67,925.03 = 26,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,345.72x = 67,925.03 × 26,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,345.72x = 1,804,682,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,682,074.86/45,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.29

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