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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,803.30, 68,551.86 and 26,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,803.30, 68,551.86 and 26,076.56 is: 39,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,803.30 : 68,551.86 = 26,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,803.30/68,551.86 = 26,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,803.30x = 68,551.86 × 26,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,803.30x = 1,787,596,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,596,690.40/45,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.68

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