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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.14, 68,283.17 and 26,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.14, 68,283.17 and 26,922.14 is: 40,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.14 : 68,283.17 = 26,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.14/68,283.17 = 26,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.14x = 68,283.17 × 26,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.14x = 1,838,329,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,329,062.38/45,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.96

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