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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,669.20, 68,460.60 and 26,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,669.20, 68,460.60 and 26,963.60 is: 40,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,669.20 : 68,460.60 = 26,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,669.20/68,460.60 = 26,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,669.20x = 68,460.60 × 26,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,669.20x = 1,845,944,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,944,234.16/45,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.89

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