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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,524.76, 68,225.22 and 26,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,524.76, 68,225.22 and 26,813.40 is: 40,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,524.76 : 68,225.22 = 26,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,524.76/68,225.22 = 26,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,524.76x = 68,225.22 × 26,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,524.76x = 1,829,350,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,350,113.95/45,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.63

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