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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.01, 68,191.14 and 26,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.01, 68,191.14 and 26,506.74 is: 39,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.01 : 68,191.14 = 26,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.01/68,191.14 = 26,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.01x = 68,191.14 × 26,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.01x = 1,807,524,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,524,818.28/45,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.78

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