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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,753.03, 68,641.38 and 26,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,753.03, 68,641.38 and 26,793.68 is: 40,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,753.03 : 68,641.38 = 26,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,753.03/68,641.38 = 26,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,753.03x = 68,641.38 × 26,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,753.03x = 1,839,154,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,154,827.27/45,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.44

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