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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,620.90, 68,382.93 and 26,909.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,620.90, 68,382.93 and 26,909.74 is: 40,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,620.90 : 68,382.93 = 26,909.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,620.90/68,382.93 = 26,909.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,620.90x = 68,382.93 × 26,909.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,620.90x = 1,840,167,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,167,245.46/45,620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.06

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