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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.93, 68,120.01 and 26,709.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.93, 68,120.01 and 26,709.63 is: 40,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.93 : 68,120.01 = 26,709.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.93/68,120.01 = 26,709.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.93x = 68,120.01 × 26,709.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.93x = 1,819,460,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,460,262.70/45,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.60

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