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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.92, 68,200.27 and 26,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.92, 68,200.27 and 26,496.58 is: 39,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.92 : 68,200.27 = 26,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.92/68,200.27 = 26,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.92x = 68,200.27 × 26,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.92x = 1,807,073,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,073,910.08/45,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,759.67

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