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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.22, 68,693.58 and 26,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.22, 68,693.58 and 26,832.60 is: 40,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.22 : 68,693.58 = 26,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.22/68,693.58 = 26,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.22x = 68,693.58 × 26,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.22x = 1,843,227,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,227,354.71/45,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.58

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