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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,754.73, 68,643.92 and 26,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,754.73, 68,643.92 and 26,795.37 is: 40,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,754.73 : 68,643.92 = 26,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,754.73/68,643.92 = 26,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,754.73x = 68,643.92 × 26,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,754.73x = 1,839,339,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,339,301.64/45,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.98

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