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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,653.34, 68,493.06 and 26,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,653.34, 68,493.06 and 26,950.44 is: 40,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,653.34 : 68,493.06 = 26,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,653.34/68,493.06 = 26,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,653.34x = 68,493.06 × 26,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,653.34x = 1,845,918,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,918,103.95/45,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.36

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