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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,803.55, 68,552.24 and 26,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,803.55, 68,552.24 and 26,076.81 is: 39,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,803.55 : 68,552.24 = 26,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,803.55/68,552.24 = 26,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,803.55x = 68,552.24 × 26,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,803.55x = 1,787,623,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,623,607.17/45,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.06

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