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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.32, 68,284.96 and 26,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.32, 68,284.96 and 26,923.32 is: 40,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.32 : 68,284.96 = 26,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.32/68,284.96 = 26,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.32x = 68,284.96 × 26,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.32x = 1,838,457,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,457,761.96/45,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.74

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