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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,879.27, 68,796.66 and 26,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,879.27, 68,796.66 and 26,910.10 is: 40,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,879.27 : 68,796.66 = 26,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,879.27/68,796.66 = 26,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,879.27x = 68,796.66 × 26,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,879.27x = 1,851,325,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,325,258.75/45,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.11

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