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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,523.26, 68,222.97 and 26,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,523.26, 68,222.97 and 26,811.90 is: 40,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,523.26 : 68,222.97 = 26,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,523.26/68,222.97 = 26,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,523.26x = 68,222.97 × 26,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,523.26x = 1,829,187,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,187,449.34/45,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.38

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